Ministry of Agriculture

Govt. upbeat on further reduction of maize prices

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development is upbeat that the price of maize in the country is expected to go down further, a...

About 80% redeem IFAD funded farm inputs in Lilongwe

Coming under the Response to Emergencies and Disasters (RED) component in the second phase of the SAPP Programme, the farm inputs are for emergencies and disasters in addition to reducing food insecurity for affected populations and restoring their livelihoods.

Mindset change vital in policy implementation-Extension staff

Some extension workers have noted that most farmers are so used to traditional habits and practices in crop and livestock production that it will take a lot of convincing for them to switch to modern ways of agriculture.

Agriculture Ministry plans to increase Farmer Field Schools to 180

In addition to the over 660 Farmer Field Schools which Malawi currently has, the Ministry of Agriculture has plans to add the schools to...

NPC speaks on attainment of functional food systems

Against a background of fiscal challenges affecting access to inputs and supplies to boost food production, the National Planning Commission (NPC) has stressed on...

IFAD funded project promotes market driven research

The Sustainable Agriculture Production Programme (SAPP) II has underscored the need for research which responds to farmer’s needs such as availability of markets for...

More than 200 Agriculture technologies ready for adoption

Ministry of Agriculture says the country has more than 200 agricultural technologies available for adoption awaiting to be implemented by as many farmers as...

IFAD advocates appropriate farmer technologies & financing to boost agric. sector

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says there is need to ensure that farmers are provided with the appropriate and required technologies in line...

Malawi’s production system vulnerable-Research Institute

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has described the country’s production system as vulnerable thereby contributing to 30 percent of Food Loss and Waste...

Resilient agriculture systems key to food security

The 2024 Malawi Productivity and Agricultural Commercialization Conference has been organized to foster strategic dialogue, provide evidence-based policy guidance, and support the implementation of...

Research shows big potential for Banana, soya & poultry for local, export markets  

A joint research by an independent agricultural think tank MwAPATA Institute on the policy prioritisation analysis using value chains through a set of indicators...

Ministry of Agriculture moves to promote banana farming in schools

Deputy Director of Crop Development-Horticulture in the ministry of Agriculture Eviness Nyalugwe has said the ministry is committed in promoting banana farming in the country’s primary and secondary schools in a bid to improve availability of the fruits in the country.