Speaking during a session on aligning national and regional STI policies with the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA 2034) in Nairobi, Kenya, today, Professor Kaunda said Africa has made progress in applying technology to agricultural development but still lags in key investments that would drive long-term sustainability and innovation. “Africa has made strides in technology advancement in relation to agriculture and food security, but we need to invest more,” s...

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) played a key role in a crucial dialogue meeting on "Seed and seed systems" that brought together experts, policymakers, farmers, and stakeholders to address pressing issues surrounding seed quality and systems in Malawi. The gathering, organized by The Malawi Agroecology Hub, of which LUANAR is a member, highlighted the need for reform in the country's seed sector. The meeting revealed that the informal seed system, which prov...

A team of researchers from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 held a dynamic field day today at Mombezi EPA in Chiradzulu. The event, themed “Strengthening Food Security through Farmer-led Seed Systems of Neglected and Underutilised Crops,” aimed to showcase the progress of a project focused on enhancing food security through improved seed systems. The field day is part of ...

A young Malawian student is making waves on the global stage. Clara Kamlomo, a fourth-year Bachelor of Arts student in Social Work and Youth Development, is currently attending the G20 Agriculture Working Group sessions, contributing to discussions under Priority Area 2: Empowering Youth and Women in Agrifood Systems in South Africa. Clara Kamlomo, a fourth-year Bachelor of Arts student in Social Work and Youth Development at LUANAR, is attending the G20 Agriculture Working Group sessions, ac...

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), through the Africa Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Policy Analysis (ACE II AF-APA), on Wednesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) to advance computing capacity in research and education. The partnership will enable LUANAR to access MAREN's High-Performance Computing (HPC) facility, making it the first university in Malawi to adopt HPC technology...