Path towards crop insurance riddled with hurdles
By Justin Mkweu Tiwonge Kamwana is a 46-year-old woman who used to import clothes from Tanzania before Covid-19 hit, which sent her business tumbling down....
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Trade ministry backs innovation drive to strengthen food security
By Trinity Kaphamtengo Ministry of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism has emphasised its commitment to supporting initiatives that promote structured market systems, strengthen private...
Zomba farmers fight climate change with Agribusiness
By Chawezi Tembo-Zomba In a country where climate change is no longer a future threat but a present reality, agribusiness is proving that survival depends...
Government commends FAO support for land registration in Kasungu
Government says support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) will help accelerate land registration and improve land management systems in the country. Principal Secretary...
Government backs Green Jobs as solution to youth unemployment
Government says promoting green jobs could help tackle Malawi’s rising youth unemployment as thousands of young people enter the labour market each year. Director of...
Malawi launches first early-maturing pigeonpea variety
Malawi has marked a milestone in its fight against food insecurity with the release of its first early-maturing vegetable pigeonpea variety, Chitedze Pigeonpea 3 (ICPV...
Parly committee gives ADMARC 7 days to report on contaminated flour
Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation has given ADMARC Limited seven days to submit a detailed report on the recalled 45 metric tonnes of contaminated...
Malawi–Egypt cooperation to boost NFRA’s capacity
National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) is expected to expand its storage facilities and improve maintenance following the Egyptian government’s commitment to support the initiative. Egyptian...
Research calls for increased investment, coordination in Malawi’s food systems
New research findings have revealed that inadequate financing and weak coordination continue to undermine Malawi’s efforts to transform its food systems and improve household food...
Govt steers farmers towards commercial production
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Thoko Tembo, says supporting farmers with modern agricultural equipment and infrastructure marks a decisive shift in government’s...