Lilongwe-based environmental activist Goodfellow Phiri has developed a concept to use discarded bottles and buckets to plant crops; hence, helping clean up the environment. Phiri’s venture has also seen him growing vegetables and other crops inside Area 25, Sungwi market,…
Dedza based young farmer, Werengani Nabot is generating significant profits after developing an innovative approach to agriculture. Based in Biwi James village in the area of Traditional Authority Chauma, Nabot is producing fertilizer from human urine, an unconventional method that…
In Kwanji Village, Salima, 23-year-old Chikondi Thawani is into farming while pursuing her degree in Public Health. Balancing her roles as a student and a farmer, she is redefining what it means to be a young entrepreneur in agriculture. Chikondi…
Cotton farmers in the country can breathe a sigh of relief following the decision by state owned National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) to introduce a special loan facility targeting cotton farmers. NEEF says the loan facility can be accessed by…
In a world where financial stability often seems elusive, Mchinji based determined youthful entrepreneur, Susan Sichali stands out as a beacon of hope. Sichali, a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) bachelor of arts in social work and…
Malawi’s Agriculture Minister, Samu Kawale, has unveiled an innovative Nano Liquid Urea Fertiliser, poised to revolutionise modern farming. He said: “This innovative solution, developed by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative and the Nano Biotechnology Research Centre, aims to enhance agricultural…
AWILI Investments Limited is transforming the lives of less-privileged farmers in Malawi through Agwenda Women Input Loan Initiative. This programme provides agro-input loans to women and youth farmers, empowering them to improve their agricultural productivity and economic growth. According to…
A Lilongwe-based entrepreneur Enock Njoloma is making strides in the agricultural sector after venturing into a farming enterprise. Njoloma, a graduate of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) has managed to turn his academic knowledge into a…
In a bid to promote sustainable livelihoods and environmental conservation, the Center for Community Empowerment Initiative (CCEI) has donated beehives to Umoza Beekeeping Group in Njiri, Nkhata Bay North. The group, comprising 9 members, each received 2 beehives, while Village…
Thirty-five thousand and seven hundred smallholder farmers from eight districts were all smiles on Friday when the World Food Program (WFP) funded Adaptation Fund programme gave them over K2.2 billion climate risk crop insurance payout. Speaking during the launch of…