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‘Digital technologies can help Malawi to create robust early warning systems for adverse weather conditions’
April 8, 2024
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MACRA Director General, Daudi Suleman * Digitalisation will help the country to have a state of preparedness in case of emergencies such as cyclones and other natural disasters * With digitalisation and the use of data, we will be in a better position to predict our crop harvesting statistics and forewarn the nation on what to grow during planting farming season By Gift Chiponde, MANA The emergence of digital technologies in Malawi can help Malawi to create robust early…

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Government ordered to institute disciplinary and criminal investigations in fertilizer deal with UK’s Barkaat Foods Limited
April 8, 2024
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Interface meeting between the Ombudsman, Ministry of Agriculture and SFFRFM * This is despite that the money that the government paid to Barkaat Foods Limited has since been reportedly recovered * The order for the disciplinary and criminal investigation processes should commence immediately By Duncan Mlanjira The Ombudsman has directs the Ministry of Agriculture, in conjunction with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions DPP and the Attorney General, to institute disciplinary and criminal investigations in fertilizer deal…

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Ombudsman rips open serious deficiencies of AIP; Directs Government to commission its forensic audit
April 8, 2024
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* Also been ordered is a comprehensive programme effectiveness, efficiency and cost-benefit evaluation of the FISP and the AIP * The findings of which should inform evidence-based policy and programmatic reforms of the AIP * In the short and medium term with an exit strategy or a remodeling strategy in the long term By Duncan Mlanjira In her comprehensive findings of the Systemic Investigations on the Affordable Input Programme (AIP), Ombudsman Grace Malera has ripped open its serious deficiencies…

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Agriculture Investment Conference set to lure Malawian emerging mega farmers to invest in commercial farming
April 7, 2024
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* To introduce farmers to various modern agricultural technologies for improved and efficient farm operations * To invite individuals and companies to invest in agricultural production resources, services and technologies  * To be held alongside Mining Investment Forum under agriculture, tourism and mining (ATM) strategy By Duncan Mlanjira The Agriculture Investment Conference, which the government has organised at Bingu International Convention Centre from April 1-5-20 is, among others strategies, set to lure Malawian emerging mega farmers to invest in…

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President Chakwera appeals to tobacco buyers to ensure farmers reap the rewards of their hard work
April 6, 2024
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* Also urged tobacco farmers to do the right thing by growing high quality tobacco in order to get the best from buyers * We can’t continue producing low quality leaf and then expect to get the best from buyers Maravi Express President Lazarus Chakwera has urged tobacco stakeholders in the country to continue working together in harmony to create a vibrant industry — also appealing to them to ensure that farmers reap the rewards of their hard work….

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Africa-Israel Partnership awards President Chakwera for Malawi’s support for people of Israel
April 6, 2024
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Malawi High Commissioner to the UK Dr. Bisika receiving on behalf of President Chakwera * Africa-Israel Partnership is a non-political organization recognized by the United Nations * Its main focus is on the development of local communities from the two regions under its networks through partner institutions By Duncan Mlanjira President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has been awarded a plaque and a certificate by UK-registered organization, Africa-Israel Partnership (AIP) — in recognition of Malawi’s “incredible support for the people of…

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Export restriction of raw soya beans to help government trace forex—LUANAR Director
April 6, 2024
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* It will help government to have fixed markets that will absorb all the products that farmers have produced * My advice is that government enables farmers who are licenced to export their products By Levison Lester, MANA Director of Research and Outreach at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR), Samson Katengeza is supporting government’s decision to ban exportation of raw soya beans, saying it will help in controlling and tracing the country’s forex. Ministry of…

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Lilongwe farmer encouraging others to venture into serious banana farming by offering suckers on credit
April 5, 2024
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* No one should fail to grow bananas simply because they don’t have the farming inputs of suckers * On top of that I will also share with you some modern banana farming practices By Duncan Mlanjira Encouraged by a rich harvest of bananas at his Golden Valley Farm in Lilongwe, Chris Tukula is enticing fellow farmers to venture into mega farming of the crop in order to discourage the influx importation of bananas from Tanzania and other neighbouring…

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Government suspends export of raw soya beans
April 5, 2024
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* Necessitated following an assessment of soya bean production for the current agricultural production season * Ministry of Agriculture’s national crop estimate exercise has shown that there is a 20% decline in the production of soya beans * Attributed to the adverse weather conditions experienced in the current farming season in Malawi By Gift Chiponde, MANA The Ministry of Trade & Industry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, has suspended the exportation of raw soya beans with effect…

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Floods destroy 250 hectares of crops in Nkhata Bay; Karonga traders incur losses amid heavy rains
April 4, 2024
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* Continuous heavy rainfall led to flooding of Linga Dam affecting crops at Linga Irrigation Scheme and some surrounding areas * Water has overflowed to our place of business and some structures have collapsed as they are now submerged in water By Chisomo Kambandanga & George Mponda, MANA District Commissioner for Nkhata Bay, Rodgers Newa disclosed that over 250 hectares of crops have been washed away by floods in the area of Senior Chief Fukamapiri in the district. And…

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