Intercropping ‘boosts maize yields by 50%, research indicates
Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Growing leguminous trees on maize farms — a form of agroforestry — can boost and stabilise maize yields, a 12-year […]
Tag: agriculture
EU gives Malawi K4.8 billion to boost sugar production
Published on November 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi has received a boost of K4.8 billion from the European Union –EU towards enhancing the production of sugar by […]
Experts to examine sand blended subsidy fertilizer, Simama denies wrong doing
Published on October 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
“I don’t want to be seen as defending my company or my driver, but the truth will judge us”, said […]
End fertilizer subsidies to fight hunger – Study indicates
Published on October 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Subsidizing farmers’ fertilizer is a poor way to fight hunger and should be phased out, according to a new report […]
Govt to develop new airport in Mangochi
Published on October 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Government says engineers have embarked on technical assessment for the development of an airport in Mangochi which will enable the […]
Lake Malawi silting slowly
Published on October 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Lake Malawi, one the critical natural resource for the country, is filling up with soil as a result of land […]
Joyce Banda secures K35bn for Malawi
Published on October 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda has secured K35 billion (€98 million) meant for Agriculture Sector Wide Approach and Social Transfer Program, a […]
Agro-forestry to boost maize yield
Published on October 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
A long term study has found out that agro-forestry can help farmers across Sub- Saharan Africa cope with the impact […]
Monsanto Malawi warns on fake seed vending
Published on October 12, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Monsanto Malawi has called upon the general public to assist in raising alarms on fake seed vending in this year’s […]
COMESA signs $3m agro deal
Published on October 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has signed US$3 million Climate Smart Sub-Grant agreements with six organisations […]
EU not impressed with Malawi’s exports
Published on October 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The European Union-EU says it is not impressed with the level of exports that Malawi makes to the region; head […]
Malawi 2012 Farm Input Subsidy Programme starts
Published on October 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi government on Tuesday kick-started the 2012 farm-input subsidy programme aimed at helping poor subsistence farmers achieve food security. Launching […]
Malawi’s livestock production low
Published on September 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s livestock production has drastically dropped; a trend agricultural officials have attributed to poor livestock management skills among farmers. Public […]
World Bank upbeat on budget support, economic recovery
Published on September 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The World Bank, one of Malawi’s leading development partners, has justified the delay in budget support disbursement by other donors, […]
Malawi in bad shape – Afro-barometer survey
Published on September 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The majority of Malawians strongly feel that the economic conditions in Malawi are bad with shortage of cash being the […]
Chiefs to receive special subsidy coupons
Published on September 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Traditional leaders across Malawi will this year be provided with coupons for the subsidy fertilizer, as a strategy to prevent […]
Malawi’s Press Agriculture donates lakeland for green revolution
Published on September 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The much touted initiative to use Malawi’s abundant water resources for irrigation farming in the face of climate change which […]
Pay hike meeting yields nothing – University Lecturers Union
Published on August 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Chancellor College Academic Staff Union (Ccasu), in reaction to last week’s communication from government that salaries had been increased by […]