Opportunities in Malawi’s livestock industry
Opportunities exist to invest in Malawi’s livestock industry.
The livestock industry in Malawi is not fully developed. This is evident in the large number of dairy products currently being imported, around 50% of consumption.
Malawi's demand for beef and dairy products cannot currently be met by local production.
The most significant oppportunities are in cattle farming for meat products and milk production as well as other dairy produce such as cheese and yoghurt.
The Mzimba District in northern Malawi is highly recommended for beef and dairy industry operations because of the existing cattle population. Particular areas such as Mzimba Boma, Champhira and Euthini have been earmarked for the industry because they have the basic infrastructure (electricity, roads, water, sanitation) needed for industrial development.
Agriculture sector overview
Agriculture is the mainstay of Malawi’s economy contributing about 39% of the gross domestic product (GDP). There are various opportunities for investment such as in aquaculture, horticulture, processing and packaging of agriculture produce.
In addition Malawi has not fully exploited the production of agricultural crops under irrigation and this is an opportunity worth considering. Horticultural products such as vegetables, flowers, and fruits can be grown using surface, gravity, pump, river diversion or sprinkler irrigation systems. Out of the 400,000 hectares of land suitable for irrigation, only 14,000 hectares are under smallholder farmer irrigation while 48,000 hectares are under estate irrigation. This indicates a huge gap that can be addressed through investment.
Contact details
Those interested in this opportunity should contact the Malawi Investment Promotion Agency at mipa@mipamw.org
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We are in process of incepting Poultry Farm business in Lilongwe. Kindly provide us detailed guideline in this respect.
Thanks
Mohsin R. Noorani
Imco Trading Ltd., Lilongwe
0991-711522
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Dear Mohsin R. Noorani.
Can assist you in establishing the unit , contact
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Advise current price of meat at your end
Regards
Akbar Khan
I am a livestock specialist who has worked in Malawi(Mzuzu) for a period of five years.
I am ready to provide you with a detailed guideline in Poultry production which includes both broilers and layers and also feed formulation.
The guideline will include, housing, feeding and feed formulation, disease control and treatment, marketing strategies and financial accounting.
Godfrey what is the cost of establishing a poultry business in Malawi and howz is the market.
poultry is essential for any country the best source for protein food for humanbeing so develop poultry with govt suport .we give our support from india as poultry doctors contact
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dr.chandrasekhar-hyderabad-india
Any one with formulas for making pig feeds for a small farm using locally found feed items