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Jewish organisations’ foundation impresses on Malawi to invest heavily in irrigation farming

September 30, 2023

* Commends establishment of mega farms as the solution to ending food insecurity in Malawi * We need to collaborate and coordinate and build resilient food systems and invest in agriculture sector * Which has potential to transform people’s lives and achieving sustainable development goals By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA in New York At a meeting with President Lazarus Chakwera, Chief Executive Officer of Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organisations, William Daroff said there is a need for…

Theme for Financial Market Dealers Association conference is centred on MW2063 Pillar 1 of agricultural productivity & commercialisation

September 20, 2023

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* CDH Investment Bank first to offer financial support with K2 million for the October 13-15 event * The conference is expected to brainstorm and ultimately assist Malawi economy to grow through MW2063 MIP-1 Pillar 1 * Focusing on optimization of agriculture productivity and commercialization * With an emphasis on a diversification program, that will promote sustainable economic growth By Duncan Mlanjira The theme for this year’s Financial Market Dealers Association (FIMDA) annual conference has been arrived at taking…

FAO assures Chakwera of more support for Malawi

September 19, 2023

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Chakwera with FAO Director General, Dr. Qu Dongyu * Discussion with FAO was focused on new approaches and innovations that can assist and promote food security in Malawi By Lisa Kadango Malango, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera says he is optimistic to establish more mega farms to achieve what is expected in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) despite the challenges Malawi is currently facing. Chakwera said this during a round table discussion with Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Director General,…

Standard Bank launches agriculture incubation programme

September 17, 2023

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* Now in its second year, the programme will award seed capital of K10 million to the best pitched bankable ideas among young Phuka incubates for agribusinesses * The bank’s incubation program aims at empowering small and medium enterprises and equipping them with skills By Duncan Mlanjira Standard Bank Plc has launched the second cohort of its award-winning small and medium enterprise (SME) incubation program, Phuka, that focuses on agriculture value chain creation in partnership with the Centre for Agriculture…

Expansion of Nkhata Bay’s Linga irrigation scheme increases crop production capacity

September 10, 2023

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* Over 390 hectares of rice planted with an expected winter yield of 1,034 metric tons valued at K1.14 billion * Also planted 20 hectares of beans with an expectation to harvest 54 metric tons valued at K103 million * The key to turn around the country’s fortunes lies in resurrecting the agriculture sector through serious irrigation and mechanised mega-farming By George Mponda & Wanangwa Tembo, MANA President Lazarus Chakwera on Friday officially commissioned Linga irrigation scheme, which is…

Napoleon Dzombe calls on Malawians to acquire new technology to stay in business

September 3, 2023

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Dzombe, founder of magnificent Kalipano Hotel by Sunbird in Dowa * Days are changing so we also need to change the way of thinking as well as the way we do our businesses * Technology is coming in with a lot of ways of doing things as such there was need to move with the changing world in order to match with modern standards By Yamikani Yapuwa, MANA Renowned businessman and philanthropist, Napoleon Dzombe appealed to business people to…

Napoleon Dzombe plans other big investment plans around Kalipano Hotel by Sunbird

August 29, 2023

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* He came up with Kalipano country resort after various travels to other countries such as Dubai and China * There are desert areas in these countries but through creative thinking and hard work, the people there transformed the land and made significant developments * So I thought that we can do likewise in our country where we have fertile land and vast natural resources By Stanley Nkhondoyachepa, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Napoleon Dzombe’s plans in the…

South African company commits US$20m towards establishment of a rice mega farm in Malawi

August 23, 2023

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* Targets production of up to 100,000 tons of rice on 10,000 hectares of land * This will make Malawi the champion of rice production — not only in South Africa, but also the whole SADC region By Manasse Nyirenda, MANA in Johannesburg Natal East India, a South Africa company which deals in rice farming, milling and distribution, has committed about US$20 million towards establishment of a rice mega farm in Malawi. This was announced after the company and…

El Niño event declared with impacts expected on Southern Africa’s Limpopo river basin

August 2, 2023

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When drought strikes, helpless farmers look to the sky for divine intervention * The Limpopo river basin covers an area of 416,296km2, spreading over four countries * Of Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique — Malawi’s neighbouring nation * Malawi got affected with El Niño in 2017 resulting in a severe drought that led to failed crops for many subsistence farmers By Duncan Mlanjira The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI)…

OPC applauds STVP management team for commendable progress of the largest irrigation project in Southern Africa

July 31, 2023

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* The PDU brought together all government MDAs for the site visit in Chikwawa * And engage them to discuss the roles and responsibilities expected from each MDA in the project * To identify gaps to be addressed in order for the project to achieve its intended goals considering its complex nature By Duncan Mlanjira After a site visit to Chikwawa to appreciate the progress of the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (STVP), the Office of the President & Cabinet,…