Malawi
Current and comprehensive agriculture, market and development news in Malawi.
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Projects
Global Environment Facility approves funding to support FAO-led projects in Africa and Latin America
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the decision of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)…
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Business
Malawi minister applauds Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector
Visiting Malawi Minister of Agriculture Lobin Clarke Lowe has applauded Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector saying his country has a lot to…
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Politics
Malawi parliament okays cultivation of cannabis
In Malawi, parliament has passed a bill which allows cultivation of cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes. Backers of the…
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Markets
Malawi maize output to climb 8.8% as rains return
Malawi’s maize production will increase by 8.8% in the 2020 crop season as much-needed rainfall helps to raise yields, its…
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Investing News
Irish govt gives Nasfam €300 000 grant to boost Malawi farmers commercialisation drive
The Irish Government has given National Smallholder Farmers’ Association of Malawi (NASFAM) a €300,000 (slightly over MK252, 000, 000) to…
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Economy
Malawi economy to grow 4.5% in 2019
Malawi’s economy is likely to expand by 4.5% this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said late on Tuesday, boosted…
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Crops
Reserve Bank of Malawi governor blames high maize prices on panic buying
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) governor Daliso Kabambe has blamed the high maize prices to panic buying, saying the grain…
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Business
Emerging Markets – African countries exporting marijuana
African governments are considering ways of tapping into the lucrative marijuana market. According to a UN survey, more than 10…
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