Agrizone International Trading Limited (AZIT) says it has committed K6 billion towards financing organised farmer groups as preparations gather pace for the 2026/27 farming season.
The company’s Managing Director, Matias Bonongwe, told MBC Online that supporting farmers working in organised groups is central to improving agricultural productivity and strengthening rural livelihoods.
He said farmers operating collectively are more likely to secure financing, obtain quality farm inputs and negotiate better market opportunities than individual producers, placing them in a stronger position to increase yields and household incomes.
Bonongwe said AZIT will extend fertiliser and other key agricultural inputs to eligible farmer groups through the loan facility during the forthcoming growing season.
He also urged farmers to broaden their production beyond maize by investing in higher-value crops such as rice, arguing that crop diversification can improve profitability and reduce reliance on a single commodity.
Bonongwe, who is also Managing Director of AgriTrust Limited, appealed to the government and other players in the agriculture sector to encourage cooperative farming models.
He said organised groups give farmers greater bargaining power, improve access to finance and markets, and can play a significant role in modernising Malawi’s agricultural sector.
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