Month: January 2022 Posts

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… ...