In a landmark celebration of innovation, six visionary young researchers from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) were honored today with the prestigious Technology Transfer Commercialization Small Grants by the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST). The awards ceremony, held at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe, recognized innovative agricultural technologies developed by LUANAR’s brightest minds. The awardees include five innovators from t...

The Africa Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Policy Analysis (APA) at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) recently hosted the 5th National Steering Committee meeting of the Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE II) Project. The meeting, held at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach in Salima on 12th February 2025, focused on reviewing and approving the 2025/2026 Annual Work Plans and Budgets for the six Africa Centres of Excellence in Malawi. In addition, participants discussed...

LUANAR Vice Chancellor, Professor Emmanuel Kaunda, says postgraduate students play a crucial role in strengthening university research and innovation. Professor Kaunda made the remarks on Thursday, 7th November, 2024 during a recent curriculum development workshop organized by LUANAR’s Centre for Continuing Education and Professional Development (CCEPD). In his remarks, Professor Kaunda described postgraduate students as "the ones that make universities unique and strong." He also underscore...

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), through its Africa Centre of Excellence in Transformative Agriculture Commercialisation and Enterprise (TACE), in collaboration with Synergy and NextGen Labs, held the grand finale of the Agtech Challenge on the night of Thursday, 3rd October, 2024 at GIZ’s Head Offices in Lilongwe. The event saw promising agribusiness innovators walk away with millions in prize money after successfully pitching their business ideas. Spo...

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has joined forces with the Youth Net and Counselling Organization (YONECO) and Innovations for Change (IFC) to launch a transformative program aimed at addressing key issues affecting student welfare in higher education institutions. The partnership recently took a significant step forward during a two-day workshop held to design and develop the program. The workshop, which was held on from Sunday, 15th December to Monda, 16t...