6th October 2016
For a long time Science has been used in various aspects to address challenges being faced by human beings and improve livelihoods. Under the CABMACC Programme, LUANAR has taken the same initiative to promote science in addressing the challenges brought about by the effects of climate change by providing research grants to research teams from LUNANAR, Mzuzu University, TAPP and Malawi University o ...
29th September 2016
Like several other districts in the country, Balaka is a drought prone area due to erratic rainfall patterns leading to relatively low agricultural productivity. A recent study by scientists from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) analyzing the extent to which the 2015/16 Season has impacted on small holder farmers, has shown that most of the districts covered by ...
28th September 2016
The recent innovative experiential learning course piloted by Global Centre for Food Systems Innovation (GCFSI) at Michigan State University (MSU) in collaboration with LUANAR has revealed different challenges that are faced by urban markets in Lilongwe. The training which involved an action research has shown that urban markets of Area 47, Area 25A, Central market lack some of the basic reso ...
13th September 2016
Climate change has affected a vast majority of Malawians more especially those living in rural areas. The impacts of climate change are disproportionately affecting the poor and most vulnerable people including women. Despite the numerous interventions by the government of Malawi and non-governmental organizations in mainstreaming gender issues in policies and plans with regard to climate change, ...
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 the economy and well managed livestock forms an important catalyst for reducing poverty and boostin ...
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