A local organisation, under the banner ‘Action Hope Malawi’ has embarked on climate-smart agriculture project to boost yields and enhance food security while mitigating the effects of climate change. The initiative offers an opportunity to local farmers in Zomba to…
A 19-year-old student of the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) and founder of MI Innovation Company, Innocent Mandili has developed bio-liquid fertilizer made from natural materials like manure and ash. Mandili says this addresses the challenges faced by…
Nsanje district based progressive farmer, Mazoe Bingala Charlie has managed to turn his 1.5 acre land into a thriving farmland that has in turn changed his economic status. Charlie, based in the area of Traditional Authority Malemia manages a diverse…
What started as a backyard poultry project has grown into a thriving business for Styness Phiri, a determined farmer from Area 25C. Phiri ventured into poultry in September 2023 with just 40 Kuroiler chickens. Despite financial struggles in purchasing feed…
Glow Foods in Mponela Dowa , a local horticultural enterprise, is making waves in Malawi’s agricultural sector with its innovative farming. Founded in 2017 by Brenda Mwale, Glow Foods has established itself as a producer of high-quality food crops, including…
Ukwe Beef Producers Cooperative, a young people’s farmer group based in Lilongwe, has made significant strides in livestock keeping, with a current stock of over 50 cows and 150 goats. The group, which comprises of 50 members, buys and fattens…
The Lilongwe-based Titha Kuwala Farmers Cooperative has received a significant boost following the provision of farm machinery and equipment worth K144 million with assistance from the Agricultural Commercialisation (AGCOM) project, to enhance productivity. The advanced machinery which include tractors, a…
Chiradzulu-based visionary female entrepreneur, Leticia Simika is earning praise among her peers after she successfully ventured into Banana farming. Simika is an owner of a large Banana plantation based in Mpira Village in the area of Traditional Authority Likoswe in…
In a bid to promote sustainable beekeeping, a local beehive maker has come up with an innovative idea of using discarded used car tyres and plastic to make beehives. Wanangwa Kawinga, a resident of Mzimba district, started his beehive-making project…
Rice farmers have been spoilt for choice when it comes to Rice seed varieties following the decision by the Ministry of Agriculture to introduce new and improved Rice seed varieties. The varieties have already undergone a successful trial in Karonga…