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September 26, 2024

CAT and Mzuzu University collaborate to promote research, enhance agricultural productivity and use of underutilized crops

Lilongwe, 26 September 2024 – The Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) has partnered with Mzuzu University’s African Centre of Excellence in Neglected and Underutilized Biodiversity (ACENUB) […]
September 2, 2024

CAT Supports 11 Partner Agribusinesses at the 20th National Agriculture Fair

Lilongwe, 2 September 2024 – The Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) participated in the three-day 20th National Agriculture Fair held in Blantyre, Malawi from 29-31 August 2024 […]
August 6, 2024

CAT and NBS Bank Forge Partnership to Boost Malawi’s Agricultural Sector

Lilongwe, 5th August 2024 – The Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) and NBS Bank plc have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance agricultural productivity, […]
March 12, 2024

CAT Supports Growing Demand for Compost Manure Among Smallholder Farmers

The demand for composted manure, commonly called Vuna Compost, has exponentially increased among the 1,000 smallholder farmers who have been supported by the Centre for Agricultural […]
March 12, 2024

Bridging Research and Practice: The Case for Prioritizing Higher Education Institutions as Development Partners

By Mike Chipalasa Higher Education institutions (HEIs) are essential for transforming societies across all sectors through knowledge generation and research – and the agriculture sector is […]
March 12, 2024

Transforming livelihoods of Youth Through Cassava

At age 24, Kennedy Makaika has achieved what many young people can only dream of. After dropping out of secondary school, he has now ventured into […]
March 12, 2024

CAT Supports Growing Demand for Compost Manure Among Smallholder Farmers

The demand for composted manure, commonly called Vuna Compost, has exponentially increased among the 1,000 smallholder farmers who have been supported by the Centre for Agricultural […]
March 12, 2024

Boosting Incomes For Better Lives

Billy Mgala, 62, formerly grew tobacco in his Matheza village, Traditional Authority (T/A) Chulu, in Malawi’s Kasungu District. However, his experience with tobacco farming was not […]
March 12, 2024

CAT Initiative Gives Alinafe Hope

“I was at zero, but now I can see far… My future looks good.”