In an effort to promote transparency, accountability, and citizen empowerment, the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) on Thursday, 27th March, 2024 conducted a sensitization meeting on the Access to Information (ATI) Act for its staff members at both Bunda and NRC campuses. The ATI Act, passed in 2016 and operationalized in 2020, grants citizens the right to access public information, facilitating informed participation in national development and governance. Th...

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...