Tag: cotton

10 Biggest Industries in Malawi

Published on May 5, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

Malawi depends on its agriculture for about a third of its Gross Domestic Product, with four out of five Malawians […]

Monsanto to commercially release genetically modified cotton in Malawi

Published on July 4, 2014 by Face of Malawi

Monsanto has applied to commercially release Bt cotton in Malawi. Currently only 3 African countries grow genetically modified cotton – South […]

WE NEED TO CHANGE COTTON’S MARKETING STRATEGY- MINISTER

Published on March 17, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI

Government is not impressed with the way cotton is being sold in the country- saying the system is not strong […]

Malawi’s cotton ban slows Chipata-Mchinji rail use

Published on August 21, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The move by the Malawian Government to ban importation of cotton from Zambia has led to less usage of the […]

Cotton farmers disappointed with low prices

Published on July 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Disappointed by low prices and finding no satisfying explanation for the situation, cotton farmers in Traditional Authority Mlumbe in Zomba […]

Cotton output up by 360%, though farmers feel cheated on prices

Published on June 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

This year, Malawi has produced 365 percent more cotton than last year, that is 244 154 tonnes compared to 52 […]

Govt bans cotton seed exports as prices plunge

Published on June 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has with immediate effect banned the exportation of cotton seed. The ban however does […]

Quton Malawi pledges to improve cotton production

Published on May 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

New cotton seed producers, Quton Malawi, say it targets at improving cotton production in the country and help government save […]

WHY IS POVERTY GETTING WORSE IN MALAWI?

Published on April 24, 2011 by FACE OF MALAWI

  The answer is leadership.  It is those entrusted to govern that are contributing to the worsening poverty situation in […]