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Malawians Demand Answers from President Chakwera Over Fertilizer Procurement from Butchery

Lilongwe, Malawi – Growing public outrage has forced Malawians to demand transparency from President Lazarus Chakwera’s administration following revelations that the government procured fertilizer from a business registered as a butchery. The controversial purchase has raised serious concerns about procurement procedures, accountability, and the potential misuse of public funds in the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP), […]

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Trucks carrying fertilizer from Zambia arrive in Malawi

By Burnett Munthali Trucks loaded with fertilizer from Zambia have started arriving at the warehouses of the Smallholder Farmers Fertiliser Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) in Lilongwe and Blantyre, marking a significant step in Malawi’s efforts to ensure timely access to inputs for the current farming season. The arrival of the fertilizer is part of […]

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Affordable Inputs Programme To face serious challenges in terms of implementation As Government banking on fertiliser that is under collateral

There are fears that this year’s Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) will face serious challenges in terms of implementation as government has so far only secured 16 261 metric tonnes of fertiliser out of the 104 000 metric tonnes needed. Government is currently banking on 36 671.50 metric tonnes of fertiliser that is still under collateral […]

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Concerns Over Delayed Access to Subsidized Agricultural Inputs in Mkanda EPA, Mchinji

By Burnett Munthali Citizens under the Affordable Inputs Program (AIP) in Mkanda Extension Planning Area (EPA), Mchinji, have expressed concerns about the delayed access to subsidized agricultural inputs, including fertilizer and seeds, following difficulties in obtaining the items in a timely manner. One woman, who preferred to remain anonymous, shared her frustration, saying that despite […]

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With the rainy season approaching, government struggles to secure fertilizer for AIP

By Burnett Munthali As the rainy season approaches, the Malawian government has disclosed that it has so far secured only 39,354.3 metric tonnes (MT) of fertilizer for the Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP), falling significantly short of the 104,845 MT required for this year. This development has sparked concerns among farmers and agriculture experts about the […]