According to Radio Islam Malawi, the Agriculture Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC) has officially begun selling maize in the Southern Region to address ongoing food shortages. In the first phase of the rollout, ADMARC plans to distribute over 12,000 metric tons of maize across 250 selling points. Speaking at the Goliati depot in Thyolo, Minister of Agriculture Sam Kawale stated that the government has measures in place to ensure steady grain availability for citizens. ADMARC Chief Executive Officer Dan Makata added that individual purchases are currently capped at 25 kilogrammes to prevent vendors from monopolising and hoarding the staple crop.
Nation Online reports that the National Association of Farmers in Malawi (Nasfam) has issued its assessment of the 2026/27 National Budget. Nasfam Chief Executive Officer Betty Chinyamunyamu commended the government for expanding the Farm Input Subsidy Programme and increasing investments in mega farms, irrigation, and aquaculture. However, she cautioned that the agricultural budget focuses too narrowly on maize production and basic food security. Chinyamunyamu urged policymakers to promote broader crop diversification for export growth and asked for improved financing opportunities for medium-scale farmers, who she noted are often overlooked in favour of smallholders and large commercial entities.
Update: The ongoing dispute over unpaid agricultural loans has drawn new political reactions after the Mega Farmers Association recently demanded an apology and K400 million in financial compensation. The association protested the decision by Roza Mbilizi to publicly read the names of mega farm loan defaulters in Parliament, claiming it would cause financial exclusion. According to the Malawi Freedom Network, Malawi Congress Party supporters have now publicly defended the disclosure. The supporters argued that the unpaid agricultural loans, provided by institutions such as the National Economic Empowerment Fund, consist of public taxpayer money and therefore require strict transparency and accountability.