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February 12, 2021 Watipaso Mzungu – Nyasa Times 2 Comments The Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Lobin Lowe, has admitted that the viability of the smallholder-led agricultural transformation strategy in Malawi is facing several challenges. Minister of Agriculture, Lobin Lowe :  There are 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. The minister made the sentiments when he opened the policy research seminar on the future of s...

February 4, 2021 Mphatso Nkuonera – Mana 8 Comments Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe has  labelled the 2020/21 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP)  a “success” and announced that  it ends on 20th February 2021. Ministers of Agriculture Lobin Lowe adressing the media at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. Pic (C) Daniel Namwini-Mana Ministers of Infomation Gospel Kazako (L) adressing the media at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. Pic (C) Daniel Namwini-Mana Lowe speaking at a news conference  held at Bingu International Convention ...

MSU Economists Develop New Agricultural Policy Research Institute in Malawi Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) faculty, Dr. Thomas Jayne and Dr. Milu Muyanga have led the development of a new policy research institute. January 19, 2021 Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) faculty, Dr. Thomas Jayne and Dr. Milu Muyanga have led the development of a new policy research institute. Michigan State University (MSU) has a long history of research and engagement in Malawi to improve the country’s agricultural and public health outcomes.   Re...

January 3, 2021 Daniel Namwini -Mana 21 Comments Communities around Traditional Authority (TA) Kalumba in Lilongwe will benefit with the newly constructed concrete bridge worth K79.8 million from Roads Authority. Lobin Lowe (C) with Hon. Sosten Gwengwe cutting a ribon during the handing over of the bridge the newly constructed bridge. Pic (C) by Daniel Namwini-Mana Kabaza motorbike operator using the newly constructed concrete bridge. Pic (C) by Daniel Namwini-Mana Old timber bridge that connects Lilongwe central constituency and Msozi North constituency. Pic (C) by Daniel Namwini-Mana...

December 11, 2020 Nyasa Times Reporter 3 Comments Only half of the targeted 3.6 million in the Affordable Input Program (AIP) have redeemed their cheap subsidized farm inputs with weeks before the program comes to an end. A Farmer seeking assitance from amotorbike operator in Kasungu pic by Vincent Khonje (Mana) Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe has confirmed that the number of AIP beneficiaries who have redeemed inputs has now reached 51 percent. This has triggers fears that many more targeted beneficiaries might not be able to redeem the farm inputs due to glitches the program is fa...