🇲🇼 Malawi
Current and comprehensive agriculture, market and development news in Malawi.
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Food Security
Malawi’s increasing food insecurity crisis
The hunger crisis in Malawi continues to worsen. According to the latest estimates, around 5.7 million people – roughly 28…
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News
Low cost-high impact, affordable farming solutions for sustainable food security
The rising cost of agricultural inputs especially inorganic fertilisers, is one of the issues impeding production among small holder farmers…
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Markets
Higher soybean prices in Zambia and Malawi threaten poultry production in the region
Poultry is one of the cheapest protein sources for the growing population of the east and southern Africa region. That…
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News
Malawi bans imports to save forex, empower local producers
In a bold move to protect Malawi’s fragile foreign exchange reserves and spur domestic production, the Ministry of Trade and…
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Future of Farming
Conservation agriculture in Malawi boosts soil organic carbon levels
A new study in Malawi’s Mzimba district has found that conservation agriculture (CA) can significantly improve soil organic carbon (SOC)…
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Investing
President Chakwera promotes agriculture investment
President Lazarus Chakwera has emphasised on the need for more financial investment in the agriculture sector to address issues of…
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Climate
AfDB Group approves US$34.8 million in grants to build climate resilience in Malawi and Zimbabwe
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved grants of US$34,796,402.40 to enhance resilience and adaptation…
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News
Sugarcane growers in Malawi push for Sugar Industry Bill
Sugarcane Growers Association of Malawi (SGAM) has asked Members of the Parliament to discuss and pass Sugar Industry Bill so…
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