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Agriculture Investment Conference set to lure Malawian emerging mega farmers to invest in commercial farming

April 7, 2024

* 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…

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….

Newly-acquired high performance printer set to produce 3,500 National ID cards per day

April 6, 2024

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* To enhance NRB service delivery as its machines were producing about 200 cards a day * To reduce waiting time and respond positively to the negative sentiments towards the NRB By Paul Madisehas, MANA National Registration Bureau (NRB) has acquired a high performance printer which has the capacity to produce 3,500 cards per day, unlike the machines the Bureau was using that was producing about 200 cards a day. This has been made possible with the support from…

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…

Airtel increases average price for voice bundles, data bundles and SMS; Some bundles to be discontinued

April 5, 2024

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* Necessitated by the cumulative loss of value of the Malawi Kwacha by 71% since June 2023 * Alongside rise in general and commercial electricity tariffs by 65% (18% in September 2023 and 40.2% in November 2023), as well as the rise in diesel prices by 42.4% By Duncan Mlanjira With effect from Wednesday, April 10, Airtel Malawi Plc is increasing the average price for voice bundles by 15%, data bundles by 23% and SMS by 20% while some…

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…

Flooding affects livelihood in Mangochi

April 5, 2024

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* Floods have filled most of the houses plus some lodges, disturbing the hospitality industry * The floods have made our village an island, making access to markets, workplaces, schools and maize mills a problem * The only way to travel from our village to access these places is through the boat which is costing us a lot By Lyte Ali & Shaffie Bakali, MANA Despite rainfall inconsistence in Mangochi this year, families in the district living along Shire…

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…

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…

Rise & Shine Private School; Shining example of success story from FDH Graduate Start-ups program

April 3, 2024

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* Our journey began with a significant challenge – just a week before our planned opening in October 2022, we only had two students registered * Despite this, we decided to move forward. The fact that we had put everything in place, including the hiring of teaching staff, a head teacher, and support members, we were ready to face the reality on the ground Analysis by Duncan Mlanjira The business concept of Rise & Shine Primary School in Mulanje…