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Malawi’s agriculture revolution: $100 Million Investment to transform tobacco farms into Africa’s largest stevia plantation

Nov 22, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Malawi's agricultural landscape is poised for transformation with a substantial $100 million (about K170 billion) investment in Affiance Limited, a joint venture between Press Agriculture and Australia's Maysen Group Trust. This noteworthy investment represents a… ...

Tobacco growers encouraged to get licences on credit

Nov 09, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Ministry of Agriculture has asked tobacco growers who do not have grower licence for this growing season and cannot afford to pay licence fees on cash basis to do so on credit and be… ...

Joseph Chidanti Malunga is a former Member of Parliament and Tobacco Commission Chief Executive Director Joseph Chidanti Malunga

Tobacco Commission gives farmers another month for registration

Oct 02, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission has extended the period for registration of tobacco farmers as the commission wants a large numbers of farmers to register. Speaking with reporters, Tobacco Commission Chief Executive Director Joseph Chidanti Malunga said… ...

Govt commits to creating enabling environment for workers in tobacco sector

Sep 18, 2023 Mike Kalumbi 0 &

Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Labour says it is committed to ensuring that there is decent work for workers in the tobacco sector. The remarks were made by Hlalerwayo Kelvin Nyangulu who is… ...

JTI hands over maize mill and Motorcycle to farmers

Aug 20, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Leaf Malawi conducted its grand draw at Nambuma on Thursday in Mlimi Wozitsata Ayiphule Promotion where farmers from two clubs won a diesel engine maize mill a motorcycle. The winners are… ...

Commission satisfied with tobacco prices

Aug 16, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Tobacco Commission says it is satisfied with the prices that buyers offered in the 2023 tobacco marketing season and it is hopeful that the prices have motivated farmers to grow more tobacco. Speaking at… ...

Malawi makes K295 billion from tobacco

Aug 07, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Tobacco Commission (TC) says Malawi has made US$282,618,477 (about K295 billion) after selling over 120 million kilograms of tobacco during the 2023 tobacco marketing season which ended on Friday. Public Relations Officer for Tobacco Commission… ...