Agriculture

Minister of Agriculture Kondwani Nankhumwa Opens International Tobacco Coalition Workshop in Lilongwe

The Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Kondwani Nankhumwa has officially opened an international Tobacco Coalition (T5) Workshop at […]

Malawi Generally to Receive Normal Rainfall Amounts over Most Parts in 2019/20 Season

By Robert Kumwenda Malawi is expected to receive normal rainfall amounts in most parts according to the department of climate […]

FISP PROGRAM UNDER FIRE

FISP program has come under fire from a cross section of the society arguing that the program does not give […]

MPs ANGRY WITH ROTTEN MAIZE

The Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Climate Change has faulted Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) for […]

Rumphi Forestry Department Confiscates 106 Bags of Charcoal

In the wee hours of Thursday, Rumphi Forestry Department confiscated 106 bags of charcoal which are said to be coming […]

Environmentalists to Hold Demonstrations to Raise Awareness on Thin Plastic Ban

By Robert Kumwenda Environmentalists are on the 27th of September expected to hold a public march to raise awareness to […]

Angola, DRC suffering more forest fires than Amazon: Satellite Data

A lot of international attention has been on the devastating effects of fires rampaging through the Amazon rain forest in […]

Amazon rainforest on fire

Fires are raging at a record rate in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, and scientists warn that it could strike a devastating […]

Malawi RWHAM) launches rainwater harvesting initiative

Rainy Water Harvesting Association of Malawi RWHAM) has launched a Road for Water initiative that will see rainy water in […]

FAO to Reinforce Livestock Disease surveillance

Chief Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Yanila Mtupanyama has commended Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) […]

Govt Apologises For Purchasing Farm Equipment With Archiac Technology

Government has apologized for purchasing farm equipment with archaic technology using part of the $50,000,000 line of credit from Export-Import […]

ADMARC to Start Procuring Maize from Local Farmers

The Agricultural Development and marketing Corporation (ADMARC) is expected to start procuring maize from local farmers, using funds borrowed from […]

Youth Plant 240, 000 Trees in Mzimba

23 Youth clubs in Mzimba have planted 240, 000 trees through the Malawi Forest Restoration Program, a government initiative aimed […]

Govt called on to Adopt new Farming Technologies

Government has been urged to facilitate quick adoption of new farming technologies for farmers to obviate climate change effects and […]

CCJP Intensifies Climate Resilient Interventions in Dedza

The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of Dedza Diocese has intensified climate resilient interventions in Ntcheu. The interventions […]

Maize Prices continue to be Abnormally Higher

Malawi food security outlook update for June 2019 to January 2020 indicates that maize prices continue to be abnormally higher […]

Govt to Flash Out Fake Seed Traders

The government has said it is working on measures to flash out fake seed traders on the seed market, including […]

Govt in verification exercise over Foot and Mouth Disease

The Ministry of Irrigation and water Development has embarked on a verification exercise to see if Foot and Mouth Disease […]