Allan Chiyembekeza is a Malawian politician and educator.[1][2][3][4][5] He was the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of Malawi, having been appointed to the position on 12 January 2015 by former president of Malawi, Peter Mutharika.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] His term began on 31 May 2014.[14][15][16][17][18][19] In 2016, he was the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development. As a minister of agriculture, he encouraged local farmers in the country to grow sorghum to deal with the effects of climate change.[20][21][22][23]
Allan Chiyembekeza | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of Malawi | |
| In office 19 June 2014 – 20 July 2019 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Malawi |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi) |
He conducted a campaign to encourage farmers in Blantyre after he opened a five-day Agriculture Workshop on Enhancement of National Agriculture Extension Services Project, which was admired by several African countries.[20] Over 14 representatives from different African countries and officials from the Malawi Government, as well as non-governmental organisations attended the workshop in Blantyre.[20]
Yongkyu Kwon, a South Korea Ambassador, praised on how the project of sorghum was being organised in Malawi and farther admired similar projects that were being implemented in Uganda. The ambassador visited several districts in the country where the projects were being implemented including Nsanje district.[20]
As the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Chiyembekeza addressed the nation in 2016 that farmers' harvestings were enough to feed the country, till next season. These remarks infuriated people in the country, as people were still spending long hours and nights at the admarc to buy staples. This was as the result after The Nation revealed that many people were queuing for maize husks (madeya/vingoma), which other people were distributing to villages surrounding the Catholic University in Chiradzulu District.[24][25][26][27][28][29]
The minister was accompanied by Minister of Information, Jappie Mhango, when he said that tonnage in admarc’s custody, 25 220 MT will feed hungry the Southern Region, the Centre will have 16 863 MT while the North will have the remaining 8 417 MT.[30]
References
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- ^ Malikwa, Mercy (2016-01-15). "Government says Shire Valley dry spell dire". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Msowoya, Meekness Simfukwe And Wongani (2015-08-13). "Admarc hints at early opening of markets". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Chavula, James (2015-07-12). "'Do not panic on food crisis'". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Online, Nation (2015-07-22). "Malawi dares anti-tobacco lobbyists, says not afraid". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Online, Nation (2015-10-13). "Illovo invests K25m in winter cropping". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Chimjeka, Rebecca (2015-09-25). "President okays industrial hemp trials". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Mzale, Dumbani (2015-08-20). "Govt hunts $2.4bn for irrigation". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Phiri, Grace (2015-08-28). "Adopt modern technology, govt urges agro players". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Online, Nation (2015-07-10). "Tobacco Act delay riles industry players". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Mzale, Dumbani (2014-11-25). "Government reviewing fisheries policy". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Chavula, James (2015-07-10). "Buyers rebuff flue-cured leaf on auction". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Michael-Phiri, Moses (2015-08-13). "Dark-fired tobacco not solution". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Malawi's 43 member cabinet list as unveiled by President Mutharika | Malawi news". 2011-02-10. Archived from the original on 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ http://www.orakonews.com/malawians-give-mutharika-cabinet-size-thumps-up/
- ^ Fisp review hits seed companies hard - The Nation Online (mwnation.com)
- ^ "Face of Malawi". Face of Malawi. 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ RADARS, VOMI (2020-08-06). "Ex-minister Allan Chiyembekeza resurrects and joins MCP". Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Mpaso, Paida (2015-10-15). "Fisp review hits seed companies hard". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ a b c d Kabango, Bobby (2016-03-02). "Grow sorghum to counter climate change—Minister". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Sharra, Albert (2015-12-23). "Deforestation threatens irrigation schemes—Chiyembekeza". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Mpaso, Paida (2015-12-23). "Government dares Fisp private sector to deliver". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Mzale, Dumbani (2015-12-10). "Tobacco overproduction irks govt". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Jimu, Christopher (2015-06-11). "TCC tips farmers on pricing system". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Allan Chiyembekeza | Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Dr Allan Chiyembekeza Archives". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Chirwa, John (2014-11-20). "Malawi launches 2014/15 Fisp". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ "Allan Chiyembekeza". The Malawi Star. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Chimulala, Maneno (2020-08-04). "Former Malawi's Agriculture Minister Chiyembekeza dumps DPP". The Maravi Post. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
- ^ Online, Nation (2016-02-16). "Government buys extra 10 000 MT of maize". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
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