Malawi tobacco earnings hit US$12million
Published on April 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi has realized US$12 million (at least MK4 billion) from the 156 million kilograms of tobacco sold since the start […]
Tag: agriculture
Tobacco rakes in US$3 million
Published on March 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
This year’s tobacco marketing selling season has already seen the green leaf earning about US$3 million (about K398 million) in […]
Crop export venture failed over ban fears
Published on March 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Farmers Union of Malawi (Fum) has disclosed that its coordinated produce export venture by a consortium of local commercial farmers […]
More tobacco flocking to markets
Published on March 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Just four days after the 2013 tobacco selling season started, large volumes of tobacco have been registered at the two […]
Malnutrition in Malawi: Is permaculture the solution?
Published on March 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s dependence on maize has led to malnutrition, will encouraging permaculture help Malawians increase their intake of micronutrients? As the […]
President Joyce Banda to re-launch crop inspection tour used by Late Dr H. Kamuzu Banda
Published on February 25, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda will from today re-launch crop inspection tour which used to be the trade mark of the original […]
Land O’Lakes finds success with dairy micro co-ops in Malawi
Published on February 14, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The top US dairy cooperative has brought decades of expertise to Malawi, creating micro co-ops that pool their milk for […]
ADMARC running out of maize, rationing in place
Published on February 1, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Only 6,000 metric tonnes of maize is remaining in the government’s Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) depots to cater […]
Fertilizer subsidy budget overruns
Published on December 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi government is expected to spend beyond the K42 billion it budgeted for this year’s Farm Input Subsidy Programme – […]
Poor planning haunts subsidy programme, says Jumbe
Published on December 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
An agriculturalist says damage control on the irregularities in the Fertiliser Input Subsidy Programme will not yield much result. The […]
Patchy rains in Malawi bring harvests to some, hunger to many
Published on November 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Drought in parts of Malawi spelled disaster for farmers like Saukila who live from harvest to harvest, surviving on what […]
Don’t politicise food distribution exercise, says JB
Published on November 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
State President Mrs Joyce Banda has urged people in the country not to politicise the food distribution exercise she is […]
Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) optimistic of better tobacco volumes
Published on November 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) is optimistic of better tobacco volumes for next year because of the increased number of […]
Subsidy coupons delay—minister
Published on November 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Minister of Agriculture Peter Mwanza has admitted that not all coupons for 1.7 million beneficiaries of the farm input subsidy […]
Food exports can earn Malawi forex, says Auction Holdings Limited (AHL) Chief Executive Evans Matabwa
Published on November 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi is missing out on opportunities to diversify its export base through existing opportunities of global food shortages and drought, […]
Clouds on horizon for Malawi tobacco farmers
Published on November 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Government officials and health experts from around the world are meeting this week in South Korea to discuss a series […]
Maize prices up by 75% since Oct 2011
Published on November 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Maize prices have risen by 75 percent from K32.75 ($0.10) to K57.29 ($0.19) per kg since October last year. According […]
Malawi hunger drives acceptance of new staples
Published on November 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Farmers across Malawi, struggling to harvest sufficient staple crops of maize and rice in changing weather conditions, are turning to […]