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Norway, IFAD commit to funding Malawi agriculture
March 3, 2022
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Chakwera with Anne Tvinnriem and Gilbert Houngbo By Wisdom Ngwira, MANA The Government of Norway and International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) have committed to pumping in more resources to Malawi to develop its agricultural activities. Norway’s Minister of International Development, Anne Tvinnriem and IFAD president, Gilbert Houngbo, made the commitment during their meeting with President Lazarus Chakwera and Ministry of Agriculture officials at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on Monday. After the meeting, Tvinnriem said her country highly prioritises…

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Tropical Storm Ana destroys 300,000 trees in Nsanje planted in 2021/2022 forestry season
February 27, 2022
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Traditional Authority Ndamera planting a tree on Friday As Ripple Africa embarks on a four-year environmental conservation project aimed at maximizing the use of biomass energy in Salima By Robert Nayeja & Grace Kapatuka, MANA Over 300,000 trees of the 1 million that were planted in Nsanje District the 2021/2022 forestry season have been destroyed by the recent Tropical Storm Ana. District Forestry Officer for Nsanje, Noel Moyo disclosed this in an interview on Friday at the official launch…

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Norwegian Minister, IFAD President to visit Malawi in wake of storms to discuss climate resilience and hunger
February 25, 2022
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Norwegian Minister Anne Beathe Tvinnereim * Malawian farmers are still reeling from Tropical Cyclone Ana and other storms that followed * They are expected to meet President Chakwera; Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Finance * Extreme weather events have increased globally and have recently wreaked destruction in Malawi * And it is the small-scale farmers who are feeling the brunt of it — Houngbo By Duncan Mlanjira Norway’s Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim — in the…

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AGCOM disburses K2.1bn grants to 46 Central Region’s agricultural cooperatives
February 22, 2022
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1st Deputy Speaker of Parliament Madalitso Kazombo with Changu Producers and Marketing Cooperative from his Constituency By Kondwani Magombo, MANA A total of 46 productive cooperative alliances from 8 districts in the Central Region went away smiling on Monday after they obtained grants of various amounts from Agriculture Commercialization (AGCOM) to boost their agricultural businesses. The event was held at Mtunthama Extension Planning Area in Traditional Area Wimbe in Kasungu, and the agricultural alliances were drawn from Mchinji, Ntcheu, Dedza,…

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Construction of Shire Valley irrigation canal’s intake needs to be redesigned after been compromised by Cyclone Ana
February 15, 2022
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State of destruction on first siphon after intake * Construction works temporary suspended on two affected parts — the intake foundation and part of Siphon 1 * All other structures on the canal are intact; over 4kms of the canal has been lined with concrete * 2 of 3 bridge crossings have been completed and that works on bridge 3 have started By Duncan Mlanjira The Shire Valley Transformation Programme (STVP), through the Ministry of Agriculture, has re-engaged the…

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Ministry of Agriculture assures of speedy continuation of construction works of Shire Valley Transformation Project after floods damages some construction structures
January 27, 2022
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State of the intake foundation  * The foundation of the intake structure is intact but the 750-meter siphon has been partially damaged * All critical structures are intact including the flume, siphon, culverts and the main canal * The Ministry will carry out detailed assessment of the damage once the water levels drop and the site is accessible By Duncan Mlanjira Extensive floods that wreaked damage in the Lower Shire did not spare construction works of Shire Valley Transformation…

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Lilongwe-based Borcar Investment agri-shop selling user-friendly maize planter machine
December 22, 2021
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* The innovative equipment as well other products in stock can be delivered to any city in Malawi through courier at company’s cost * There is an incentive of a gift of a solar panel and its accompanying gadget that supplies electricity * The shop is based on premises number 148 in Area 49 in Guoji Dream Town in the Capital By Duncan Mlanjira As farmers prepare to plant crops for the rain season, an agricultural shop in Lilongwe,…

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President Chakwera implores on Malawians to fully embrace CoVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Plan
December 22, 2021
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* The pandemic’s assault against people’s livelihoods, incomes, businesses is continuing and entering its fourth wave * The recovery plan’s success depends on citizenry, saying if they do not embrace it, the economy will not recover * The government, CSOs, demonstrators — all want nothing more than to see the economy recover By Duncan Mlanjira In his national address on Tuesday, President Lazarus Chakwera unveiled a CoVID-19 Socio-Economic Recovery Plan (SERP) for the period between 2021 and 2023 and…

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Supreme Court throws out Airtel’s appeal against CFTC’s K2.1bln fine
December 11, 2021
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A new bonus system was launched last March * Airtel failed to show what the company wants to be done about the fine * The court was just told that the fine is huge and will adversely impact on its operations * Airtel also questioned CFTC’s jurisdiction in handling the matter in the first place By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has refused to grant Airtel Malawi’s appeal for a stay of the whopping total fine of…

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Fertilizer Association of Malawi accuses MP Suleman’s Committee of demanding over K25m as cost of meeting at Capital Hotel
December 6, 2021
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* Chides Suleman over his statement made in Parliament accusing the Association of contributing to high prices of fertilizer * Suleman described the Association as a ‘cartel’ that is ripping off Malawian farmers * It is unfortunate to see you speak with such hostility towards the private sector that Government is aiming to grow By Duncan Mlanjira Fertilizer Association of Malawi has made a staggering revelation that it failed to meet the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation to…

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