🇲🇼 Malawi
Current and comprehensive agriculture, market and development news in Malawi.
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Investing
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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Business
World Bank pumps in K61 billion to commercialize agricultural sector
Malawi government has secured a K61 billion loan to finance an Agricultural Commercialization Project (AGCOM) which will transform Malawi’s agriculture…
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Business
Malawi government sets minimum prices for Tobacco
Malawi government has finally set minimum prices for tobacco ahead of the opening of the marketing season on April 25.…
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Business
Malawi Rice farmers bemoan lack of steady market for their produce
Mkondezi Rice Farmers Cooperative in Nkhata Bay is failing to maximize rice production due to lack of ready and stable…
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Business
Foot and Mouth disease a crisis in Mzimba, says Malawi government
Malawi government says it has committed K400 million towards the fight against foot and mouth disease outbreak in Mzimba District.…
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