Richard Mkandawire received a $10,000 prize but he did not make it physically to collect the award because of the tragedy in Malawi. Courtesy Malawi’s Richard Mkandawire and Nigeria’s Umezuruike Linus Opara have been awarded with the inaugural Research and Innovation Competence in Agriculture Awards. The two were awarded for their notable contributions to the ...

While Zambia’s economy is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and a previous recession, a new Country Economic Monitor (CEM) report shows pathways that can support the country’s productivity to enhance economic transformation, create better jobs, and deliver sustained and inclusive growth. The new CEM, launched today, titled Unlocking Productivity and Economic Transformation for Better ...

In 2018, the Constitutional Court of South Africa decriminalised the private use and cultivation of cannabis for personal consumption in the renowned judgement of Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Rubin; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Acton and Others [2018] ZACC ...

Novonesis, a world leader in biological solutions, has announced a landmark distribution agreement with the Andermatt Group, recognized as market leaders in the distribution and manufacture of quality biological solutions. This partnership will enable farmers across Southern and Eastern Africa to get access to Novonesis’s soybean inoculant, Cell-Tech, for the 2024-2025 planting season. Cell-Tech Technology contains ...

Responding to the impacts of El Niño on the agriculture sector through cash-based interventions Since late-2023, Malawi has been affected by the El Niño phenomenon, which is typically associated with drier conditions in the country. In line with these projections, El Niño has resulted in prolonged dry spells, particularly during February 2024 (corresponding to the ...

Conservation Agriculture promotes climate resilience, increased crop yields, and healthier plants, supporting livelihoods and food security across the region. Grace Malaicha tells her story. I am Grace Malaicha, a proud native of the Zidyana Extension Planning Areas in Central Malawi, where my journey with Conservation Agriculture (CA) began. In 2005, I observed neighboring farmers practicing CA techniques ...

Zimbabwe has said Malawi’s mega farm initiatives provide an opportunity for the two countries to pursue and broaden cooperation in agro-processing, value addition, and beneficiation. Zimbabwean Ambassador to Malawi Her Excellency Dr Nancy Saungweme said the bilateral relationship between the two countries will assist in sharing knowledge on how to improve different areas including trade ...

Conservation Agriculture offers sustainable solutions for Malawi’s agriculture. Prioritizing farmer-centered approaches can drive widespread adoption, ensuring food security and resilience to climate challenges. By John Bakum Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has experienced the worst impacts of climate change on agriculture over the past decades and projections show such effects are going to intensify in the coming years. ...

Smallholder farmers in the country have been encouraged to embrace Agricultural Commercialization (AGCOM 2) Project which is said to be ideal for transformation of the country in line with Malawi 2063 Agenda. This is according to the Director at the Department of Agriculture Extension Services (DAES) in the Ministry of Agriculture who was speaking on ...

Maksym Subkh, Ukraine’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa. Image: Andisiwe Makinana War-torn Ukraine wants to increase investments and expand its grain exports to more African countries. The country’s economy has been ravaged after the invasion by Russia. Since Ukraine gained independence in 1991, its focus in Africa has been on northern and eastern ...