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...

The Government of Malawi, in collaboration with UNICEF and the National Planning Commission, on 23 April 2025 launched the First Foods Africa Initiative Malawi—a bold, multisectoral approach aimed at addressing child food poverty and stunting by working closely with development partners, academia, including LUANAR, and the private sector. Speaking at the launch in Lilongwe, Deputy Minister of Health, Hon. Noah Chimpeni, MP., said the initiative focuses on improving the quality of food consu...

Led by Bunda Campus's overall class representative, Yamikani Muha, and the Bunda Student Council (BSC) Academic Director, Boris Tsamba, the event brought together bright minds eager to share innovative ideas for tackling real-world challenges. In his opening address, Dr. Ronne Mvula, the Director of Student Affairs at LUANAR, emphasized the importance of such events in addressing the pressing issues facing Malawi. He noted that fostering student engagement in these discussions plays a crucial...