By Mabvuto Kalawa, Correspondent, Malawi Freedom Network Soon after independence, Malawi was feeding itself and did not depend on donors to feed its people. But soon after the country transitioned from one-party rule to multiparty democracy, Malawi began to face acute hunger. The question we can ask is whether Malawians were once harder workers, or […]
Dowa-based plant expected to boost Malawi’s fertilizer supply remains stalled amid environmental clearance process By Suleman Chitera Business tycoon Napoleon Dzombe has disclosed that it remains uncertain when his much-anticipated fertilizer manufacturing plant in Dowa will begin operations as the project is still awaiting approval from the Malawi Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA).Napoleon Dzombe: The Making […]
By Suleman Chitera Prominent Malawian agriculture and business entrepreneur Napoleon Dzombe has announced that construction works for his much-anticipated fertilizer manufacturing plant in Madisi, Dowa District, are nearing completion, with fertilizer production expected to commence before the end of this year.Napoleon Dzombe: The Making of a Patriotic Industrialist in Malawi The development is being viewed […]
Story by Mabvuto Kalawa, Correspondent, Malawi News Network For many years, especially during the Kamuzu Banda era, the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation, ADMARC, was one of Malawi’s most respected parastatals.Chakwera faces low turnout at Mtakataka ADMARC stop It was widely known as nkhokwe ya alimi, the granary for farmers, for its role in buying […]
By Burnett Munthali The Ministry of Agriculture has announced new measures aimed at improving the facilitation and delivery of agricultural loans to small-scale farmers across Malawi. In a move designed to streamline the process and ensure timely access to farm inputs, the Ministry has directed the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) to station its officers […]
By Twink Jones Gadama Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale, has reiterated the government’s dedication to building a robust agro-based economy, capable of meeting the country’s food needs throughout the year. Kawale made the remarks in Chikwawa, during the conclusion of the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) fertilizer loan distribution project, which benefited farmers from the […]
By Burnett Munthali The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) has highlighted agricultural biotechnology as a potential solution to Malawi’s ongoing farming challenges. Speaking during the 2024 Open Forum on Agriculture Biotechnology (OFAB) Malawi Chapter Media Awards in Salima, Yohane Chimbalanga, Senior Research Officer for Agriculture and Natural Resources at NCST, stressed the importance […]
By MFN Reporter This publication understands that Dipak’s companies including Greenfield and Agriafrica were also used in this game of notes and crosses. Based on the documents in our possession Dipak Jevant was stealing from the public through false claims in the form of interests and invoices. However, Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) is expected to […]
