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March 12
Malawi: Food Security Remains a Priority of Chakwera Government
Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, says the Vision Malawi 2063 Agenda, which seeks to make the country a food secure nation, is slowly becoming a reality. Read more »
March 03
Malawi: Can GMO Maize, Biotech Maize, Be a Solution to Malawi's Perennial Food Insecurity Problem?
Kanyangala Nkhoma, a 60-year-old peasant farmer from Kuliyani Village in Traditional Authority (T/A) Chitukulua in Lilongwe, will face yet another life-threatening hunger this… Read more »
February 26
Malawi: In Search of Food, 70-Year-Old Malawian Woman Walks 40 Kilometres
A 70-year-old woman from Machinjiri in Blantyre identified as Ida Zembesani walked from Blantyre-Ndirande to Thyolo-Thava, which is a distance of about 40 kilometers, to help in… Read more »
February 11
Malawi: Malawi Bureau of Standards Suspends 10 Food Operators
Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) has said it has revoked licences or suspended 10 operators in the food and food processing for non-compliance to standards. Read more »
January 30
Malawi: Relief As Maize Prices Show a Considerable Declining Trend
Prices of maize, the country's staple grain, have shown a declining trend following increased availability attributed to relief efforts, functionally Admarc and the lifting of an… Read more »
January 10
Malawi: Chakwera Goes All Mega As Govt Introduces Fish Mega Farms
Government is introducing mega fish farms where fish farmers will be learning modern fish farming techniques. Read more »
January 07
Malawi: Malawians Weeps As 50kg Bag of Maize Hits K60 000 On the Local Market
Random spot checks in selected local markets across the country indicate that the price of maize, in the past two months, has almost doubled from K32 000 in October 2023 to as wild… Read more »
December 22, 2023
Malawi: Ecobank Malawi Secures U.S.$10m Trade Finance Guarantee to Boost Malawi's Food Security
Proparco, a subsidiary of Agence Française de Dévelopement Group, has signed a US$10 million Trade Finance Guarantee with Ecobank Malawi -- an agreement that will… Read more »
December 17, 2023
Malawi: Malawi, France Renew Diplomatic Ties
Malawi and France are renewing their diplomatic ties as France is being kicked out in military regime dominated West Africa. Read more »
December 10, 2023
Malawi: Research Shows Aflatoxin Is a Growing Concern in Malawi's Grains
Agriculture stakeholders have expressed concerns with the rate at which aflatoxin is spreading in groundnuts and other grains, saying this is negatively impacting commodities'… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Malawi: Japan Hands Over Malawi 5,200mt of Fertilizer to Malawi
The Government of Japan has given Malawi 5, 200 metric tonnes of fertilizer to Malawi to help the latter in its efforts to produce enough food. Read more »
November 12, 2023
Malawi: Malawi to Face Serious Hunger, Malnutrition - Report
A Global Hunger Index Report of 2023 says Malawi is one of 125 countries in the world to face serious hunger and malnutrition this year. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Malawi: IBM® and Heifer International Empowering Malawian Farmers With Smart Farming Technology Through Openharvest App
OpenHarvest, a digital application that was developed by one of the worlds technology company, IBM® -- in collaboration with global non-profit Heifer International -- has… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Malawi: President Chakwera Celebrates First-Ever Large-Scale Wheat Harvesting
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Friday witnessed the first large-scale harvest of wheat seed at Mpale Farm in Madisi, Dowa District which will see the country saving US$20 million… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera for Food Security That Promote Self-Reliance
President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has said the desire of his administration is to achieve food security that promotes self-reliance in addition to upholding human dignity. Read more »
September 28, 2023
Malawi: Castel Malawi Calls for Responsible Drinking
Largest alcoholic beverages producer, Castel Malawi has called on Malawians to exercise caution on the roads by among other things, drinking responsibly, to avoid accidents. Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Government Needs U.S.$207 Billion to Feed 4.4 Million Hungry Stomachs
Malawi Government says it needs K226 billion to feed 4.4 million people facing acute hunger. Read more »
September 12, 2023
Malawi: U.S.$13,500 Cat Project Engages Varsity Students in Identifying, Addressing Challenges Facing Smallholder Farmers
In its quest to address challenges facing smallholder farmers and increase agricultural production and productivity, Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) has partnered with… Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Envisages Hunger, Poverty Elimination Through Mega Farms
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has stated that the launch of the mega farms demonstrates his administration's resolve to eliminate hunger and poverty in Malawi. Read more »
September 01, 2023
Malawi: Chakwera Says 800 Medium, Large-Scale Farmers Have Registered in Mega Farms Programme
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has disclosed that the Mega Farm Support Unit has registered 800 medium and large-scale farmers, with aggregated land holding of 63, 000… Read more »
June 28, 2023
Malawi: Illovo Takes MPs to Mwami Boarder to Appreciate Sugar Prices
Illovo Malawi Plc Managing Director Lekani Katandula has disclosed that his company is still discussing with government on mapping way forward on issue of sugar prices. Read more »
June 21, 2023
Malawi: U.S.$2.6 Billion Secured From Afrexim Bank for Mega Farms, Development Projects
President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera arrives home from Ghana with US$2.6 billion (K2.6 trillion) which he has successfully secured from Afrexim Bank to finance construction of… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Malawi: Court Removes Injunction On Salima Sugar Board, Reinstates Newly Appointed Chair
The High Court has removed an injunction obtained by former Salima Sugar board chairperson stopping the newly appointed board from operating. Read more »
June 06, 2023
Malawi: Malawi's Small-Scale Sugarcane Grower Cooperative Wins Global Sustainability Award
Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform has bestowed Malawi's Phata Sugarcane Outgrowers Cooperative with its inaugural 'Growing a Better Planet Award' -- under the farm… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Malawi: Wine Festival to Encourage Businesses for Malawi's Economic Growth
Wine &Wings--a renowned wine company providing individuals and businesses with top-notch wines and craft beers--is this week hosting its second annual Wine Festival in… Read more »
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