Month: May 2024 Posts

40% of Malawi’s soil in bad health, says Agricultural thinktank 

May 07, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The tale of poor harvest is likely to worsen if little is done to address underlying issues, this is according to Agricultural thinktank, MwAPATA Institute.  This has been disclosed in a report which has reported… ...

Malawi to experience reduction in maize production

Mar 30, 2022 Martha Chikoti 0 &

An assessment that MwAPATA Institute undertook in the districts in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts show that the country will experience reduction of maize produce this year due to floods and late onset of rains. Executive… ...

Think tank calls for implementation of research findings

May 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mwapata Institute says Malawi should start implementing agricultural research findings in order to transform the agriculture sector in the country. This was said by Mwapata Institute Executive Director William Chadza during a press briefing held… ...

Lowe says low productivity blocking farmers’ participation in markets

Feb 15, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe says smallholder farmers fail to participate in markets, agro-processing and value addition as they do not harvest enough produce. He was speaking during virtual meeting on Future of Smallholder Farming… ...

Expert says farmers should be exposed to more crops

Oct 03, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

An agriculture expert says establishing markets for farmers in both rural and urban areas and exposing farmers to alternative crops is a key way of improving agriculture in the country. Country Director for Agriculture for… ...

Think tank seeks to transform agriculture

Mar 14, 2020 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A think tank called Mwapata Institute has been established to facilitate the development of better policies and supporting institutions that can transform agriculture and improve lives of farmers. The think tank will engage the government,… ...