Month: November 2023 Posts

Organic fertilizers flood market: farmers at risk of being duped

Nov 13, 2023 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

…farmers advised to make their own fertilizer or buy from credible producers Though the country is yet to have standards for commercial organic fertilizer production, the farm input has already flooded local markets and farmers… ...

1.5 million farmers to benefit from 2023 AIP

Oct 17, 2023 Chikondi Daza 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture says 1.5 million farmers will benefit from the 2023 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) in which the farmers will be buying a bag of fertilizer at K15,000. The Minister responsible, Sam Kawale,… ...

Government to release 12, 000 mt of maize to Admarc markets

Aug 18, 2023 Synd Kalimbuka 0 &

Government has announced that it will release 12, 000 metric tons of maize to some Admarc markets in the country over the weekend. Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale made the announcement in Parliament on Thursday… ...

Scandal: Malawi engages fake firm in K128 billion fertilizer deal to loot public funds

Jun 13, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi Congress Party (MCP) operatives, disguised as a fake Romanian company, have set up a scheme to loot K128 billion through a fraudulent fertilizer deal that Malawi 'signed' with a ghost Romanian company. Malawi24 understands… ...

14,500 metric tonnes of maize ready for distribution – Kawale

Feb 23, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale says the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) has 14,500 metric tonnes of maize ready for distribution across the country. Kawale said this in Parliament yesterday after some Members of… ...

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… ...

MDF engaged to transport AIP fertilizer

Dec 28, 2022 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Government has engaged Malawi Defence Force (MDF) to transport fertilizer under the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) to hard to reach areas. Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale has disclosed this in a statement today. "This afternoon,… ...