Tag: Minister of Agriculture

One Million People to Benefit from AIP; 50KG Bag of Fertilizer to Cost K15,000

Published on October 7, 2024 by Edgar Naitha

The Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale, has announced that about one million people are expected to benefit from the Affordable […]

Ex Ministry of Agriculture Spokesperson Gracian Lungu Granted Police Bail

Published on January 30, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Former spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture Gracian Lungu has been released on police bail following his arrest last evening. […]

Govt hikes AIP Fertilizer

Published on September 16, 2021 by Robert Ngwira

The Tonse Alliance government has hiked the price of fertilizer under the Affordable Input Programme (AIP) from Mk4,500.00 to Mk7,500. […]

Lowe says farmers should not panic over AIP

Published on November 27, 2020 by Robert Ngwira

Minister of Agriculture Loben Lowe says that some retailers are using network glitches as scapegoat when they don’t have supplies […]

Govt hikes maize buying prices

Published on August 16, 2019 by Robert Ngwira

The government of Malawi through Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development has revised the Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation […]

Government Launches Farm Input Distribution Program for Flood victims

Published on April 17, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

Malawi Government has launched Farm Input Distribution program for families who have been hit by floods in the country. Following […]

Three Tobacco Bills to be tabled in May sitting of parliament

Published on April 18, 2018 by Robert Ngwira

By Robert Kumwenda Three tobacco bills are expected to be tabled in this coming May sitting of parliament, Minister of […]

Chaponda’s office fire emanated from TV power socket -Chimala

Published on February 14, 2017 by Robert Ngwira

As debate continues over the fire that has gutted down the office of Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development […]

Govt starts distribution of maize

Published on September 9, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

By Robert Kumwenda As the country is experiencing acute shortage of the country’s staple food maize due to floods and […]

Mutharika opens 2016 Tobacco Selling Season: Appeals for better price from buyers

Published on April 13, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has today officially opened the Tobacco Selling season in the capital Lilongwe with an appeal […]

Pres. Joyce Banda to launch parallel farm subsidy programme

Published on April 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi President Joyce Banda has told the nation that in the next growing season she will introduce a parallel Fertilizer […]

CAMA demands inquiry on rotten maize

Published on April 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Malawi’s consumer rights body Consumers Association of Malawi is demanding an inquiry into circumstances that led to the rotting of […]

MPs query K20billion agriculture budget

Published on March 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition MPs on Wednesday forced Minister of Finance Ken Lipenga to defer approval of an allocation to the Ministry of […]

Govt told to impose ban on importation of agricultural products

Published on August 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Opposition legislators in Malawi have told the government to introduce new policies that would bar the importation of agricultural products […]

Minister mediates over tobacco farmers concerns

Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, is said to have mediated the dispute that erupted on the first day […]