Month: June 2022 Posts

Dairy farmers given hope over prices

Jun 02, 2022 Malawi News Agency (MANA) 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Lobin Lowe, says government will speed up the process of establishing a National Milk Marketing Board to control milk production and regulate minimum price for the product in the country. He disclosed… ...

Mzuzu tobacco market opens

May 09, 2022 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The 2022 tobacco market in the Northern Region of Malawi has opened today, with about 1,598 tobacco bales sold. Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe who opened the market said Government is doing everything to talk… ...

Govt asks Tobacco buyers to offer good prices

Mar 12, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government has asked tobacco buyers to offer farmers good prices in this year's tobacco marketing season, saying farmers have suffered for a long time due to low prices. The plea was made by the Minister… ...

Malawi livestock development policy launched

Jan 21, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe says his ministry wants to transform the livestock sector to effectively contribute to agricultural outputs for improved household livelihood, economic growth and export. Lowe made the statement on Thursday at… ...

NGO says Mike Tyson should not be Malawi cannabis ambassador

Nov 24, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

A Civil society organisation says Malawi Government should not appoint Mike Tyson as the country's cannabis brand ambassador because he was convicted of rape in 1992 and remains a registered sex offender The grouping, Centre… ...

Malawi Govt addresses concerns over withdrawal of fertilizer suppliers from AIP

Nov 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Following the withdrawal of some fertilizer suppliers from the Agriculture Inputs Programme (AIP), Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe says suppliers who are currently supplying fertilizer will be given additional contracts to supply more fertilizer. Lowe… ...

Farmers urged to learn how to grow Cannabis

Oct 31, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Farmers in the country have been urged to acquire knowledge before deciding to grow Cannabis in different parts of the country. The call was made by the Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe on Saturday in… ...

Tobacco remains Malawi’s main cash crop for the long term – Lowe

Oct 26, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe says Malawi will continue to rely on tobacco in the long term and he has urged tobacco buyers and other stakeholders to ensure that farmers do not lose interest in… ...

Govt wants fresh graduates to venture into entrepreneurship

Oct 19, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Government  says fresh graduates at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) should venture into agriculture entrepreneurship. Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe made the statement when Farmers Voice Africa (FAVOA) was launching an initiative… ...

Govt raises price of AIP fertilizer

Sep 16, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Government says farmers will now be paying K7,500 for a 50KG bag of fertilizer under the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP). This is an increase from the K4,495 which farmers were paying under the AIP in… ...

State House downplays concerns over conflicting statements on AIP

Sep 13, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

State House has downplayed concerns over conflicting statements from Minister of Agriculture and President Lazarus Chakwera on the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP). This morning during the State House brief, Director of Communications at State House,… ...

Difficult to maintain AIP beneficiaries list, Minister tells CDEDI

Sep 04, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) says Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe has told the organization that the initial beneficiaries’ list of the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) can only be maintained if… ...

CDEDI demands Lowe’s resignation over AIP

Aug 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has called on Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe to resign, saying his ministry reduced the number of Affordable Input Programme (AIP) beneficiaries without consulting President Lazarus Chakwera… ...

Minister Lowe hails MAWARD program for uplifting agriculture sector

Jul 13, 2021 Chris Loka 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water development Robin Lowe has commended Malawi African Women in Agriculture Research and Development (MAWARD) program for its efforts towards inclusive and agriculture-driven prosperity in the country Lowe made the… ...

Minister Lowe calls for early utilisation of Shire Valley Transformation Project

Jun 22, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Lobin Lowe has challenged authorities implementing the Shire Valley Transformation Project to ensure that intended beneficiaries of the project start utilising it as early as possible instead of… ...