Malawi: Government expect reduced maize productions this year

Published Mar 5, 2022

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The article highlights a survey by the Malawi Ministry of Agriculture that predicts a significant decrease in the country's agricultural production for the 2022/2023 growing season. The expected decline in production includes a 14% reduction in maize, a staple food crop, with rice, sorghum, and beans also expected to see decreases of 6%, 0.4%, and 3% respectively. However, there are positive signs with an anticipated increase in soya production by 14% and millet by 2%. The projections are based on intentions and are subject to adjustment following the impact of natural disasters, particularly floods. A total of 3.9 million metric tonnes of maize, 600,000 metric tonnes of rice, 1.1 million metric tonnes of sorghum, and 1.1 million metric tonnes of beans are expected to be produced. The Ministry plans to conduct further surveys to confirm the actual production and the country's food security status.

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Government fears this year the country will experience maize production reduction by 14 percentage. This follows the first round of agricultural production survey. It is estimated that 3. 9 million metric tonnes of maize will be produced in the 2022/2023 growing season a decrease from the 4.4 million metric tonnes realized last year. Grecian Lungu, spokesperson for Ministry of Agriculture, apart from a reduction in the maize production , the survey has also showed a decrease in rice production by 6 percent , sorghum 0.4 percent and beans 3 percent. On the other hand Lungu said there is an increase in soya production by 14 percent and millet by 2 percent. Lungu said the first Round of the Agriculture Survey is based on intentions and the impact of the floods and other natural disasters will be reflected in the second round crop estimates which will come out this month. The Ministry will also carry out third round of ...

Source: All Africa