Category: Agriculture

* The Ministry has liaised with Pyxus Holdings, Paramount Holdings, Nasfam, ADMARC and National Food Reserve Agency * Pyxus Holdings will be buying a lot of groundnuts; Paramount Holdings to concentrate on soya * NASFAM will be buying maize, beans, groundnuts and chilli which will be value added for export By Monica Tambala, MANA Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale has assured farmers of government’s commitment to provide markets for them to sell their farm produce at profitable rates come…

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* We are here to inspect progress of those that benefitted from the loans through NEEF * This points to the direction that we are going to have a food secure season this year when we harvest By Monica Tambala, MANA Minister of Information & Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu, has appealed to Members of Parliament, who are set to start deliberations on  February 9, 2024, to ensure that the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) is allocated more resources some of…

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* Snails and slugs are serious pests of crops more especially maize, beans, groundnuts and other vegetables * Snails are coiled into a spiral and are enclosed in a shell while slugs have reduced or no shells * However, a private firm in Lilongwe Environmental Industries buys snails to manufacture Gezina Snail Gel * Which helps to remove pimples and other skin problems: https://environmentalindustriesmw.com/gezina-snail-gel/ By Duncan Mlanjira If left unchecked, snails and slugs can lead to significant yield loss…

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* We have about 15 cooperatives that are ready in various value chains, such as sorghum, soy beans, mangoes and groundnuts once the water starts flowing * We want to register even more cooperatives to ensure widespread benefits, not just in cultivation but also in agribusiness processing By Leah Malimbasa, MANA Minister of Trade & Industry, Sosten Gwengwe has reaffirmed government’s commitment to transforming lives through agriculture commercialisation and flagship projects including the Shire Valley Transformation Project (SVTP). Speaking…

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* To increase foreign exchange earnings; remove grower restrictions and curb exploitation * It will also enhance sustainability of the tobacco industry and enhance compliance to local and global standards Maravi Express If assented to by President Lazarus Chakwera, the Tobacco Bill which the National Assembly recently passed will propel Malawi to have a robust legal framework for the tobacco industry that shall enhance tobacco production, its marketing as well as improve returns for growers and revenue to country….

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* Through the Mega Farm Support Unit, the tractors will be made available to any qualified farmer on a credit basis * MAIIC and NEEF to administer agricultural production loans and a waiver on the farmer’s financial history and collateral will also be considered * The farmers are being assisted in developing a bankable farm business plan as a basis for credit assessment By Duncan Mlanjira The Ministry of Agriculture on Monday unveiled eight new tractors with associated implements that…

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