Category: Agriculture

* 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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Chakwera sampled the state of the road last month * We are happy that our request for the road, which has been overdue, is now being fulfilled—Senior Chief Chowe * The road condition has been a serious concern among the residents of Mangochi, particularly people along the road as well as road users * The road will facilitate inter and intra trade activities—President Chakwera By Bishop Witmos & Maston Kaiya, MANA Chiefs in Mangochi have expressed optimism of an…

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The President and the First Lady appreciating coffee that has been value added * The K300 billion (US$285 million) World Bank facility is adjusted from US$95 million of the first phase * Will give over one million smallholder farmers a huge boost for them to simultaneously improve livelihoods * Build lasting synergies and enter into new export frontiers within the Africa Continental Free Trade Area and other global markets By James Mwale, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera has hailed the…

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