Malawi: 2025-26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme - a Defining Test for the DPP Government

Malawi: 2025-26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme - a Defining Test for the DPP Government

The Ministry of Agriculture has rolled out the 2025/26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (FISP), setting the stage for what could be one of the most critical tests of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration's commitment to food security and rural development.

Government launches 2025-26 Fisp

By Breanda Kayo: The government yesterday reintroduced the Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (Fisp) for the 2025-26 farming season, targeting 1.1 million smallholder farmers across Malawi with cheap, subsidised inputs. The launch, held at Kankhande Primary School Ground in Mchinji District, was presided over by Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Minister Roza Fatch Mbilizi, who described the return of Fisp as a major step toward revitalis…

Farm subsidy reform triggers backlash

A government decision to require farmers to submit subsidy and aid applications through the Gov.gr platform, instead of using companies that acted as “technical advisers” or the long-established Declaration Reception Centers known for serious problems over many years, has sparked reactions both inside and outside OPEKEPE, the Greek farm subsidy agency.

Govt launches Fisp, 1.1m farmers set to benefit

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Roza Mbilizi has pledged that the government will fast-track delivery of farm inputs under this year’s Farm Input Subsidy Programme (Fisp). Speaking yesterday at Kankhande Primary School in Mchinji during the launch of the programme, she urged law enforcement agencies to crack down on middlemen who buy subsidised inputs on behalf of beneficiaries and sell them for personal gain. Mbilizi s…

2025/26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme: A Defining Test for the DPP Government - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

The Ministry of Agriculture has rolled out the 2025/26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (FISP), setting the stage for what could be one of the most critical tests of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration’s commitment to food security and rural development. Targeting 1.1 million small-scale farming households across the country, the programme seeks to close […] The post 2025/26 Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme: A Defining Test for the D…

Mutharika delivers on agricultural promise as government rolls out FISP Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Malawi’s President Arthur Peter Mutharika has officially rolled out the 2025/2026 Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) in Mchinji District, marking the fulfillment of a major commitment he made to the nation only weeks ago. Announcing the launch through a post on his official Facebook page, the President said his administration was determined to transform agriculture into a reliable foundation for food […] The post Mutharika delivers on agricultu…