Maize Archives

Admarc workers ‘selling maize to vendors’

Mar 03, 2023 Macdonald Kaleso 0 &

People waiting to buy maize at Balaka Admarc depot The reopening of Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) markets has been marred by allegations of corruption as people allege that Admarc workers are selling the… ...

Donors assist Malawi to get back maize from NBS Bank

Feb 22, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale says 50,000 metric tonnes of maize which was under collateral at NBS Bank is now back in the hands of government following the intervention of donors. Government-owned Agricultural Development and… ...

ADMARC depots to open on December 1

Nov 22, 2022 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Following pressure from activists and the opposition, Government through Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale has announced that Agricultural Development And Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) will start selling maize in its depots on December 1. Kawale disclosed… ...

Transporter says big thieves have stolen maize from Admarc

Nov 09, 2022 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Smolet Kachere who is accused of stealing 7,500 bags of maize from National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA), has claimed that big thieves have stolen more maize from Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc). Kachere owns… ...

Parliamentary Committee probes disappearance of NFRA maize worth K112.5 million

Nov 07, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Kalekeni The Joint Parliamentary Committee has today questioned National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) board over the disappearance of 7,500 bags of maize worth K112.5 million. The maize was taken in 13 trucks by businessperson Smollett… ...

3,122 people to lose jobs at ADMARC

Sep 06, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) says it will fire 3,122 employees as part of its restructuring exercise. Speaking with reporters on Monday at Parliament, Board Chairperson for ADMARC Kusamba Dzonzi said the state-owned… ...

Govt hikes maize price

Jul 30, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Government has increased the price of maize in Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) depots from K205 to K300 per kilogram. Ministry of Agriculture Principal Secretary Sandram Maweru has confirmed the hike in a… ...