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Grow sorghum to counter climate change—Minister
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza has urged farmers to consider diversification by growing sorghum to…
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Government buys extra 10 000 MT of maize
Government has procured 10 000 metric tonnes of additional maize stock from Zambia, which it says is enough to…
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Government says Shire Valley dry spell dire
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza on Thursday described the dry spell that has hit the…
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Deforestation threatens irrigation schemes—Chiyembekeza
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza says excessive deforestation is threatening the future of irrigation schemes.…
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Government dares Fisp private sector to deliver
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has dared suppliers from the private sector, selected for the first time…
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Tobacco overproduction irks govt
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza has expressed disappointment over continued over-production of tobacco. The minister…
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Govt commissions LA water scheme
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza on Wednesday commissioned Likoma and Chizumulu water schemes, connecting 7…
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Fisp review hits seed companies hard
Seed producers have cried foul over government’s decision to scrap off the seed component of the Farm Input Subsidy…
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Illovo invests K25m in winter cropping
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Limited has invested K25 million ($45 454) to grow maize at its Dwangwa Estate in Nkhotakota for…
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President okays industrial hemp trials
President Peter Mutharika has approved cultivation of industrial hemp for trial purposes in the country, according to Minister of Agriculture,…
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Adopt modern technology, govt urges agro players
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza has urged players in the agricultural sector to be innovative…
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Govt hunts $2.4bn for irrigation
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza says Malawi’s Irrigation Investment Plan is projected to cost $2.4 billion…
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Admarc hints at early opening of markets
State produce trader Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) has hinted at opening its markets earlier than the traditional October…
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Dark-fired tobacco not solution
Government last week announced that it will scale up production of dark-fired tobacco in the country. Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation…
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Malawi dares anti-tobacco lobbyists, says not afraid
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza has taken a swipe at anti-tobacco lobbyists led by the World…
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‘Do not panic on food crisis’
Minister of Agriculture and Water Development Allan Chiyembekeza has assured the nation that no one will die of hunger this…
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Tobacco Act delay riles industry players
Tobacco industry players led by Tobacco Association of Malawi (Tama) have expressed worry over the continued delay to enact the…
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Buyers rebuff flue-cured leaf on auction
Growers of flue-cured tobacco are regretting a “wasted year” following buyers’ decision not to purchase the one-time high-earning leaf from…
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TCC tips farmers on pricing system
Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) chief executive officer Bruce Munthali has assured farmers complaining about their tobacco being bought below the…
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Government reviewing fisheries policy
Government has said it is reviewing the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy of 2001 and the Fisheries Conservation and Management…
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