Over 150 small-scale poultry farmers in Lilongwe have received a major boost through an empowerment initiative launched by Malawi’s leading poultry producer, Central Poultry (CP), which aims to build resilience in modern poultry farming and address the country’s growing demand…
Elias Mulamba, a determined fish farmer from Nkhata Bay district, has transformed his life through aquaculture. Inspired by his former Ethiopian boss in South Africa, Mulamba started fish farming in 2020 and now owns four dams. According to Mulamba fish…
Concerned by shortage of food in the country’s prisons, a prison warder-cum Agronomist, Amon Kamwendo is using his expertise to help some prisons grow food on their own. Kamwendo, a holder of Diploma in Horticulture from Mwimba College of Agriculture…
Mwimba College of Agriculture (MWICA) says preparations for the college’s “Match-Making Event on Financing Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems” (SPIS) event have been concluded. The one-day event, scheduled to be held on the 25 July at Mwimba College of Agriculture in Kasungu,…
The Chipala brothers are revolutionising Malawi’s agricultural landscape with their mega poultry farm, Chipala Poultry Farm. This innovative farm has become a beacon of hope not only for the community but also the country as a whole on agricultural sector,…
Not many young people venture into sugarcane farming but for 26-year-old Mlimi wa N’zimbe, popularly known as Thighzo, this path has opened doors to financial independence, community impact and personal growth. Born in Nkhata Bay and raised in Nkhotakota, Thighzo…
Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) in collaboration with funders AGRA through and Youth Employment From Food and Agriculture has moved in to empower African youths in participating in agribusiness. The organisation will engage the youths aged…
Youthful entrepreneurs, Precious Mzunga and Osman Naphiyo have teamed up to form an initiative called “Mlimi Anyamuke Initiative (MAI)”, aimed at training local farmers skills help them exploit their potential and tap into opportunities in the agricultural industry. The two…
A 30-year-old Emelia Phiri has founded Emie’s Farms, a thriving enterprise dedicated to producing high-quality crops for Mzuzu’s growing urban market. Despite facing numerous challenges, including the loss of her mother at a young age and financial difficulties, Emelia’s determination…
Malawi Defense Force (MDF) soldier-cum agriprenuer Alfred Sithole is making strides through his farming venture which operates under the name Farm 99. Sithole, a holder of diploma in agriculture from Mwimba College of Agriculture founded Farm 99 in Mchinji in…