Farmers to get K900/kg as ADMARC opens maize buying on June 1

Government releases K5 billion to Admarc out of K60 billion budget

The State produce trader Admarc will begin buying maize at its depots nationwide from tomorrow, but with only K5 billion of the K60 billion budgeted for the season so far released, its purchasing power remains limited. Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (Admarc) chief executive officer Ben Botolo announced on Friday that the corporation will buy maize at K900 per kilogramme, the government‑approved price. People buying maize at a…

Farmers to get K900/kg as ADMARC opens maize buying on June 1

This article was originally published on Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. ADMARC Limited has announced that it will begin purchasing maize from smallholder farmers nationwide on June 1, 2026, at a government-approved price of K900 per kilogramme. According to the company’s Chief Executive Officer Ben Botolo, the 2026/2027 marketing season purchases will be conducted through designated ADMARC markets across the country.  The paras…