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Food Imports in Malawi: Trends, Drivers, and Policy Implications
The Past, Present, and Future of Land Use in Malawi: A Background Review
Manufacturing and Industrialization in Malawi: Trends, Opportunities, and Strategies
An Early Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 in Malawi
Unlocking Implementation Challenges: Lessons from the Agricultural Sector
Agricultural Transformation in Malawi: A Call to Action
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The Future of Smallholder Farming in Malawi Policy Research Seminar
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Hon. Lobin Lowe, Minister of Agriculture
Guest of Honor
Hon. Lobin Lowe, Minister of Agriculture officially opened the Policy Research Seminar on "The Future of Smallholder Farming in Malawi". The virtual seminar brought together over 100 policy and decision makers and stakeholders involved in formulation and implementation of policies targeted at transforming the smallholder sub-sector. These included Technicians in the Agriculture Sector, Academicians, Researchers, Development partners, International NGOs, Civil Society Organizations (CSO), among many others. Read More...
In the News: Print
Smallholder Farmers Need Solutions - Minister
By Chimwemwe Njoloma,
Malawi News Agency, The Nation:
Monday, 15 January 2021
Minister of Agriculture, Lobin Lowe has asked Policymakers to pursue policies and strategies that will help to address challenges the agriculture sector is facing and help develop resilience. Read more...
Lowe says low productivity blocking farmers’ participation in markets
By Martha Chikoti, Malawi24
Monday, 15th February 2021
Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe says smallholder farmers fail to participate in markets, agro-processing and value addition as they do not harvest enough produce. Read More...
Lowe says Agricultural Transformation Strategy in Malawi Facing Challenges
By Watipaso Mzungu, Nyasa Times
Friday, 12th February 2021
The Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Lobin Lowe, has admitted that the viability of the smallholder-led agricultural strategy in Malawi is facing several challenges. Lowe cited low productivity, dependence on rain-fed production systems with only one growing season, and limited use of irrigation as some of the impediments.
Smallholder Farming Future Bleak - Experts
By Dumbani Mzale,
Staff Reporter, The Nation:
Monday, 15 January 2021
Agriculture Experts have called for a rethink of the country's policy on smallholder farming to make it viable to boost socio-economic development, warning the future of smallholder farming is bleak. Read more...
Experts Discuss Future of Smallholder Farmers
By Taonga Sabola, Times Newspaper
Friday, 12th February 2021
Agriculture experts Thursday banged heads on the future of smallholder farmers in the country during a virtual Policy Research Seminar which MwAPATA Institute and National Smallholder Farmers’ Association of Malawi (NASFAM) organized. Read More...
Stakeholders Strategize on Future of Smallholder Farming in Malawi
By Aston Gondwe, MBC
Friday, 12th February 2021
Stakeholders to a solution focused policy virtual seminar have come up with 24 resolutions aimed at redefining the future of smallholder farming in Malawi.
Party to them are issues of promoting irrigation agriculture, value addition, agricultural investment, and domestic industry growth. Read More...
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