Category: Agriculture

* With El Niño conditions forecast this year, the partnership matters more than ever to help turn weather forecasts into early, practical action * As Ministry of Natural Resources & Climate Change urges all stakeholders to use the 2026/2027 Seasonal Rainfall Forecast to strengthen preparedness and reduce the impact of climate related shocks * “A strong El Niño should not be met with despair but should be a call to readiness”—Minister Patricia Wiskes By Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express &…

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* While normal to above-normal rainfall is expected over much of Northern Region — Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services Climate By Duncan Mlanjira The Department of Climate Change & Meteorological Services Climate (DCCMS) forecasts that the 2026/2027 rainfall outlook for October-November-December (OND), indicates high chance of below-normal rainfall over most areas of Southern and Central Regions — while normal to above-normal rainfall is expected over much of North (Map 1 above). In its 2026/2027 Climate Outlook for…

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* The average price also fell to US$1.98 per kilogramme from US$2.54 per kilogramme during the comparable period last year * 142.4 million kilogrammes of tobacco had been sold, down from 197.2 million kilogrammes sold at the same stage of the 2025 marketing season By Khumbo Msambala Salanje & Roy Howa, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Malawi’s tobacco industry has earned US$282.5 million after 19 weeks of trading in the 2026 marketing season,  which is US$217.9 million below the US$500.4…

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* As the Component 1 of SVTP Phase II continues to advance with temporary conveyance structure (intake area) at 85% and expected to be completed in September 2026 * Marking a major milestone that will enable farmers to begin irrigating their fields while water treatment and supply works is at 95% complete to be managed by Southern Region Water Board By Duncan Mlanjira Progress of the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP) is at an advanced stage with water from…

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* Looking at the packaging, grading, and overall organisation, and the standard, is outstanding * Malawi is now well-positioned to engage in cross-border trade with diverse products—Ministry of Trade By Tarcizio Mondwe, Malawi News Agency (MANA) The Ministry of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism has commended small & medium enterprises (SMEs) and agricultural cooperatives participating in the 22nd National Agriculture Fair, for producing quality value-added products with potential for regional and international markets. Through Component 3 of the Southern…

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* Designed to support smallholder farmers’ access to inputs by providing a variety of farming essentials under one roof * Currently we have 55 retail shops across Malawi, and our aim is to ensure that we have agro-farm inputs in all these shops throughout the year By Pempho Nkhoma, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Smallholder Farmers Fertiliser Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) has disclosed plans to roll out a one-stop centre initiative aimed at improving access to agricultural inputs to…

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