The Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) has outlined new priorities for the 2026/27 financial year to improve its commercial operations. During a meeting with Northern Region division managers in Mzuzu, ADMARC Chief Executive Officer Ben Botolo stated the company will focus on agricultural production, trading, and value addition. According to an official ADMARC statement, the corporation is preparing its regional depots to purchase various commodities from farmers, including maize, cotton, pigeon peas, groundnuts, and beans.
In other sector news, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is calling for increased private sector investment to support Malawian agriculture. Speaking in Lilongwe at the 16th Ndizotheka Eminent Speaker Series, AGRA Vice President Jonathan Saidi urged the government to prioritize specific value chain crops to help address national economic challenges, Radio Islam Malawi reports. At the same event, AGRA Country Director Eluphy Nyirenda stressed the need to scale up national soybean production from current levels of around 200,000 metric tonnes to 800,000 metric tonnes.
Update: As the trading season begins, farmers continue to navigate economic pressures. The Daily Times reports mixed feelings among growers ahead of the national tobacco market opening, reflecting ongoing market strain. The publication also highlights persistent difficulties and contradictions within the domestic maize economy.