We are excited to celebrate a remarkable achievement by Prof. Abdi-Khalil Edriss, Big Data Management Coordinator at ACE II AF APA and Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. With Financial Support from ACE II AF APA, Prof. Edriss has authored a groundbreaking Econometrics textbook that uses real African data and examples. This book fills a long-standing gap by contextualizing econometric principles within African realities, making it a powerful tool for students, ...

LUANAR’s three Centres of Excellence the Centre of Excellence in Transformative Agriculture Commercialisation (TACE), the Africa Centre of Excellence in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science (AquaFish), and the Africa Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Policy Analysis (ACE II APA) are making a strong impression at the 20th Technical and Advisory Meeting (TAM) and the 26th Regional Steering Committee (RSC) Meeting underway from 8-11 December 2025 at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Speke Resort in Kampa...

LUANAR this week proudly hosted a high-level delegation of nine experts from the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), led by Prof. Robert Ayine, for a comprehensive five-day assessment of our teaching, learning, research, and infrastructure facilities. Also present throughout the assessment process was Mrs. Masozi Gausi, Programme Registration Officer from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), who monitored the exercise to ensure alignment with national higher education ...

Yesterday, MwAPATA Institute, in collaboration with LUANAR, the National Planning Commission, and OXFAM, with support from NORAD, hosted the 15th Ndizotheka Eminent Speaker Series at Capital Hotel under the theme “Promoting Neglected and Under-Utilized Food Crops: A Pathway to Diversified and Resilient Food Systems.”. Professor Moses Maliro from LUANAR delivered an inspiring keynote address on the immense potential of Malawi’s neglected and underutilized species (NUS) crops. Rediscover...

Lilongwe, September 26, 2025, the Lecture Theatre at LUANAR came alive on Friday as the Department of Human Ecology hosted the Human Ecology for Impact event, an inspiring program that blended music, drama, poetry, and life-changing testimonies. The event opened with remarks from Mrs. Kabambe, a lecturer in the department, who reflected on the remarkable growth of Human Ecology, from enrolling only two students at its inception to now accommodating hundreds. She described this achievement as ...