News & Events


9th September 2016

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has released the end of year examination results for the 2015/2016 academic year. All students are advised that they can access their results online through their student portals on SARIS. Those who would like to appeal for a


Govt donates bus to LUANAR

8th September 2016

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is one of the six institutions which has benefitted from the six buses which were procured through cashgate. Speaking during the handover ceremony of the buses at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs on Wednesday 7t


LUANAR Publishes Book on Development

1st September 2016

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) in collaboration with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University in Australia recently launched a book titled “Rethinking Development through Study Tours-Interpreting the Field and Negotiating Different Viewpoints


CABMACC Funded “Dairy Productivity and Reduced Carbon Emissions” Project Makes Headway in Dedza

30th August 2016

Dedza district is fast becoming one of the leading milk supplier owing to the increasing annual growth of dairy farmers. Dairy production provides valuable food products, regular income and employment for agricultural dependent households. Dairy farming generates important spill-overs to the rest of


Balaka farmers hails CABMACC for ISFM project

26th August 2016

Farmers in Ulongwe EPA in Balaka has commended CABMACC for supporting a Scaling Out Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) Approaches to Improve Crop Resilience to Climate Change project which is being implemented in the area. This was said during a recent visit by CABMACC communication team


Call for application for admissions into postgraduate programmes for the 2016/2017 academic year – Bunda Campus

26th August 2016

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for admission into its Bunda-Campus postgraduate programmes for the 2016/2017 academic year commencing on 10th October, 2016. Download the attachment for details about th


Vacancy Announcement: Project Assistant

18th August 2016

The department of Aquaculture and Fisheries Science at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) in partnership with the Fraunhofer Research Organisation for Marine Biotechnology (EMB), Gesellschaft fuer Marine Aquakultur mbH (GMA), Human Nutrition and Health Department,


CABMACC Organizes a Research Projects Technical Mid-term Review Meeting

18th August 2016

In the wake of CABAMCC clocking three years in July 2016, CABMACC Secretariat and the Research Project Teams, led by LUANAR’s Deputy vice chancellor, Professor Emmanuel Kaunda, gathered at LUANAR, Bunda Campus for a two day review meeting organized to appreciate the projects progress with respect


Meet the new Acting Director for Centre for Agriculture Research and Development (CARD) Dr Thabbie Chilongo

18th August 2016

Recently LUANAR management appointed Dr Thabbie Chilongo as an Acting Director for Centre for Agriculture Research and Decelopment (CARD). Patricia Nkhoma caught up with the Dr Chilongo to discuss his new position and strategies put in place. Excerpts: Q. Congratulations Sir for making it as an


LUANAR partner GRASSROOTS AFRICA to widen information access to farmers

16th August 2016

Agricultural extension workers are crucial in transferring new technologies and information to farmers, however, their shortage in the country has attributed to food insecurity as there has been low crop yield as many farmers are still practicing old traditional farming which do not tally with


LUANAR launches a development Book

9th August 2016

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) in collaboration with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University in Australia recently launched a book titled “Rethinking Development through Study Tours-Interpreting the Field and Negotiating Different Viewpoints”.


AIP drills BSc seed systems students on seed inspection

4th August 2016

Access to quality seeds is one of the major challenges that farmers in the country face. Most small farmers follow a traditional system where the farmer selects the largest, healthiest looking plants, harvests the seed, and stores them so that they are planted the following season. In this approach


JOB VACANCY: POST OF VICE-CHANCELLOR

3rd August 2016

The Council for the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is inviting applications from suitably qualified, experienced and distinguished academic/research professionals to be considered for the position of Vice-Chancellor for LUANAR which will fall vacant soon. A


Career of the Week: Irrigation Engineering

1st August 2016

Irrigation Engineering is one of the programmes offered at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) through Department of Engineering at Bunda Campus and Department of Agriculture at NRC Campus. Patricia Nkhoma interviewed Evance Dalitso Chaima to find out more about irrigat


LUANAR Promotes Indigenous Vegetable Farming

27th July 2016

LUANAR through the Horticulture Department is implementing a project “Promotion of Indigenous Vegetables Seed Production, Conservation and Utilisation in Malawi” with the aim of conserving the indigenous vegetables in the country. Currently the human population of Malawi has been increasing a


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