Government has underscored that wheat can be another source of forex if it grown in large quantities in the country. Chief Agricultural Research Scientists Dr. Isaac Fandika made the sentiments on Thursday at the Shire Valley Transformation Programme (SVTP) Field…
The Banana Growers Association of Malawi is supporting farmers with tailored-agricultural equipment loans to enhance productivity. The association’s President Dr. Lemet Nthunzi Makombe says apart from land, limited access to modern farming equipment has been one of the problems banana…
A 22-year-old Patricia Mlelemba from Lilongwe has defied all odds to establish a successful farming enterprise. After sitting for her Malawi School Certificate Schools Examinations (MSCE) in 2023, inspired by a fellow young farmer on Facebook she ventured into irrigation…
In a bold move to revolutionse food processing, Emmanuel Thungula founder and CEO of E&D Investments in Lilongwe has innovated solar dryer, poised to transform the agricultural landscape for smallholder farmers. Established in 2020, E&D Investments addresses the pressing issues…
Mzuzu City-based youthful entrepreneur, Emmanuel Njikho is earning a living through horticulture farming. The form three dropout is the managing director and owner of Go Green propagation farm which specialises in the cultivation and sale of various agricultural products including…
ABWEZI Farms, a female-led agricultural start-up, is revolutionising Malawi’s agricultural landscape with its commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability. Founded in 2019 by Febrinia Chibweya, ABWEZI Farms officially registered as a sole proprietorship in 2022, the business employs a dedicated…
President Lazarus Chakwera has pledged to continue securing continental markets for Malawi’s agricultural produce aiming at boosting the country’s economy through increased exports. Chakwera made this commitment when he presided over the official opening of the 20th National Agriculture Fair…
Ntcheu-based man Masiye Kaliyati has become an instant millionaire in just a few months through poultry farming he launched last year. The farmer from Senzani 1 Village in Traditional Authority Phambala has been practicing subsistence farming for many years. But…
Mzuzu-based renowned agribusiness innovator Matthews Kumwenda, has been nominated for the coveted Agribusiness Initiative of the Year award at the upcoming Foya Awards ceremony in Kenya. Kumwenda produces organic fertiliser from waste in Zigwangwa Market in Mzuzu city. This nomination…
Some communities in Chikwawa have formed groups that are cultivating various nutritious crops for children to boost their performance in school. Among others, communities have formed groups that are cultivating crops such as Maize, Tomatoes, Onions and Carrots. The initiative,…