Agrizone sets aside K6bn credit facility for farmer groups
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....
Category : Agriculture
Malawi launches third-generation NASIP to drive agro-commercialisation
Government and development partners have launched in Lilongwe the formulation process for Malawi’s Third-Generation National Agri-Food Systems Investment Plan (NASIP), with emphasis on private sector...
Malawi secures $8.49m grant to rebuild irrigation schemes after Cyclone Freddy
The African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a US$8.49 million grant (around K14.7 billion) to help Malawi restore irrigation infrastructure destroyed by Cyclone Freddy and...
TRFCA says science can bolster tea production
Head of Research at Tea Research Foundation of Central Africa (TRFCA), Nicholas Mphagwe, says the organisation aims to ensure members produce tea that could be...
RE-GAIN project helps farmers cut post-harvest losses and boost incomes
Smallholder farmers in Lilongwe are beginning to reap more value from their harvests, thanks to a climate-smart initiative dubbed Reducing Post-Harvest Food Loss through Climate...
STEPA farm showcases sustainable land restoration measures
Stepa model farm at Malingunde in Sub T/A Kachule’s area in Lilongwe is demonstrating how degraded land can be transformed into productive and climate-resilient landscapes...
Farmers in Chiradzulu embrace commercialisation drive
In a bid to boost production and meet market demands, farmers in Chiradzulu have been urged to adopt and embrace modern farming technologies. Speaking during...
Tea sector’s future hinges on supporting smallholder farmers – FAO
The future of the global tea industry depends on improving the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers who sustain production worldwide, according to Food and...
Financing the Next Generation: How PUSHA Loans are unlocking youth agribusiness in Ntchisi
In many parts of Malawi, young people continue to face a difficult reality, limited access to capital, unemployment, and shrinking opportunities to build sustainable livelihoods....
Malawi urged to embrace agroecology amid climate and soil concerns
Malawi needs to transform its farming systems by embracing agroecology to tackle climate change, soil degradation and declining crop yields, officials and farmers at a...