China to boost Malawi’s agriculture sector
Published on July 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
At the 2008 China-Africa Forum, China promised to help Africa improve its agricultural infrastructure and agricultural technology. More than three […]
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Malawi Nominated as Awards Finalist in the 2012 Safari Awards
Published on July 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi has been nominated as an awards finalist in the ŒBest African Tourism Board in Africa category in the 2012 […]
Low prices worry cotton growers
Published on July 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Cotton growers in Chikhwawa district, southern Malawi, have expressed worry over continued low prices for the crop currently fetching K95 […]
USAID supports Malawi’s agri-sector
Published on July 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The United States Aid for International Development – USAID – has announced six new aid packages to improve Malawi’s agriculture […]
US,JB celebrate 100 days in office
Published on July 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Congressmen and women from the Unites States of America have sent a message of goodwill to President Banda for registering […]
Govt worried over maize vending
Published on July 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Government has expressed worry that most households are selling maize, Malawi’s staple food, raising fears of a possible food shortage […]
South Africa’s Land Issue Not So Simple
Published on July 3, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Much or most of South Africa’s land remains in the hands of whites, and land reform proceeds at a snail’s […]
Farmers Union wants more scrutiny on budget
Published on July 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) says there is need to do a ‘microscopic analysis’ of the 2012/13 agriculture budget despite […]
Cotton output up by 360%, though farmers feel cheated on prices
Published on June 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
This year, Malawi has produced 365 percent more cotton than last year, that is 244 154 tonnes compared to 52 […]
The problem with Malawi’s state-subsidized maize surplus: Nutrition
Published on June 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi is fixated on maize, but Kristof and Stacia Nordin aim to change that. They say native crops would bring […]
Malawi wheat import hits 99%
Published on May 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The country’s major raw material for flour production, wheat, is being imported at 99 percent to meet local demand, Bakhresa […]
Quton Malawi pledges to improve cotton production
Published on May 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
New cotton seed producers, Quton Malawi, say it targets at improving cotton production in the country and help government save […]
African farmers’ livelihoods at risk
Published on May 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Representatives of hundreds of thousands of African tobacco farmers will gather at the International Tobacco Growers Association Africa Regional Meeting […]
Malawi to receive US$40 million boost from Agro-fund
Published on May 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi is to receive about US$39.6 million grant from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (Gafsp) to help the […]
Joyce Banda to reinstate good political and economic governance
Published on May 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda on Friday addressed Parliament for the first time since assuming office spelling out her dream for a […]
MALAWI: Bumpy road to economic recovery
Published on May 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
A sizable devaluation of Malawi’s currency, aimed at reinvigorating the economy and wooing back international donors, has triggered steep increases […]
Govt changes growth rate to 4.3% from Mutharika’s 6.9%
Published on May 17, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The government has changed the growth figure for 2011 to 4.3 percent from the initially proclaimed 6.9 percent that was […]
MRA scam: President sets up committee to probe Lipenga as board chair resigns
Published on May 16, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi President Joyce Banda disclosed on Wednesday in Lilongwe that she has instituted a special committee to probe Finance Minister […]