FAO urges action to restore degraded land
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for accelerated efforts to restore degraded forests and landscapes, warning that land degradation...
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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...
Poverty rate falls as Government launches Sixth Household Survey Report
The Government has launched the Sixth Integrated Household Survey (IHS6), revealing a decline in Malawi’s national poverty rate while underlining persistent challenges related to food...
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...
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...
Malawi revives banana industry under FAO-China initiative
Malawi has intensified efforts to restore its banana industry with renewed focus on smallholder farmers and sustainable value chains under the One Country One Priority...
Malawi launches STOSAR II to boost agriculture, regional trade
Malawi has launched the second phase of the Support Towards the Operationalisation of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (STOSAR) programme, a regional initiative aimed at...
Malawi launches digital programme to strengthen fight against crop pests
The Government of Malawi has officially launched Phase Two of the African Phytosanitary Programme (APP), marking a key step towards modernising pest and disease surveillance...
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...