by Felix Malamula Members of Parliament under Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Public Infrastructure took time to visit construction works of Lingoni, Mlooka and Wowo irrigation schemes in Machinga, Zomba
by Felix Malamula PRIDE is expected to start construction works for irrigation schemes whose construction start dates were pended due to funding. This follows the additional funding that Government has
by Felix Malamula After operating for four decades remotely, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has finally opened its office in Malawi. The office is housed within the premises
by Felix Malamula The Minister of Agriculture, Honorable Sam Kawale, MP, says Government is committed to ensuring that rural farmers are empowered to produce more for consumption as well as
Communities around Marko Irrigation Scheme currently under construction have expressed satisfaction with the speed at which the works are progressing. Water Users Association (WUA) President, Andrew Nyondo says the contractor,
Minister of Agriculture, Honorable Lobin Lowe, MP, says the Government of Malawi is investing a lot of resources in ensuring that the farming communities are cushioned against climatic shocks. Honorable
Most farmers raise small-scale livestock for one major purpose – food. Poultry, mostly chickens help rural farmers enjoy good meals. In rare cases, the chickens multiply to an extent that
PRIDE Irrigation Engineer, Limbani Gomani says construction works are progressing well and hoped contractors will finish their works within the contractual period. Gomani told journalists on a tour of the
Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Lobin Lowe, MP has called on contractors constructing schemes under PRIDE to strive for quality, warning that Government will not tolerate substandard work. Honorable Lowe made
In Malawi, the destruction of the environment is widespread. Sights of bare grounds and mountains with no tree cover, is commonplace. The destruction did not take place over night. It
for Jane Mughogho, a lead farmer, the resource centre at Bolero is a training facility providing her and fellow ready information on modern farming technologies. “We are learning a lot
A team of PRIDE officials undertook a visit to appreciate the progress implementation of projects under Malawi Innovation Challenge Fund (MICF) has registered. PRIDE, through International Fund for Agriculture Development
This year, 2021 is the year PRIDE plans to commence construction works of the irrigation schemes. It is expected that four schemes namely: Matoponi and Mlooka in Zomba, Lingoni in
The infrastructure in the irrigation schemes is not in place yet. Construction of the irrigation schemes is likely to start in 2021 with all processes involved pointing to this fact.
