Centre for Resilient Agri-Food System (CRAFS)

The Food Innovation and Technology Hub (Fit-Hub) within the Center for Resilience in Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS) invites innovators to join its 2025 incubation program. Fit-Hub aims to promote and nurture a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in agri-food systems, product development, and processing, while ensuring intellectual property protection. The application deadline is 30th May 2025 and shortlisted applicants will be notified by 10th June 2025. Click the link for more details : crafs.unima.ac.mw/FIT-HUB #UNIMA #ConnectWithExcellence

Over the past decade, the African Centres of Excellence (ACE) have trained thousands of students in key fields such as health, agriculture, digital technology, energy, and the environment. But behind the numbers lies a powerful ambition. Find out more ... worldbank.org/en/news/immers…

𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐍𝐙𝐀 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐇𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐒 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 The University of Zambia (UNZA), in collaboration with the University of Malawi (UNIMA), Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre and Kalichi Pictures, launched the “Future Resilience of Home-Grown School Feeding Systems in Urban Zambia and Malawi (FRESHGROWS)” Project on 13th May 2025, at Edge Water Court in Lilongwe. The launch was graced by the Director of Science, Technology, and Innovation in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Chomora Mikeka, and was attended by the Executive Dean of the School of Natural and Applied Sciences at the University of Malawi, Professor Cosmo Ngongondo, the Mayor of Lilongwe City, Her Worship Councillor Esther Sagawa, as well as delegates from Zambia. Read more: unima.ac.mw/news/single-po… #UNIMA #ConnectWithExcellence

These images highlight some notable pictorial focus media coverage of CRAFS activities during April. @iucea_info @unima_official @mmonjerezi @doro_tembo @Gowokani11

The Centre for Resilient Agri-Food Systems at the University of Malawi invites proposals for community action research projects to enhance the resilience of agri-food systems in Malawi. @Ace2Africa @mmonjerezi @unima_official crafs.unima.ac.mw/proposal/call-…

At the foot of Zomba mountain sits the administration block of the University of Malawi, famously known as the University Office. With its beautiful scenery and vibrant vegetation, it is impossible not to admire the premises. #UNIMA #ConnectWithExcellence

Congratulations, Dr Twabi.

Call for Book Chapters: Food Systems and Cultural Identity in Southern Africa: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

University of Malawi Hosts 2025 Applied Mathematics Research School crafs.unima.ac.mw/news/universit…

Season's greetings from all of us at CRAFS! Wishing you holidays filled with laughter, warmth, and the season's blessings. @mmonjerezi @unima_official @iucea_info

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The Centre for Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS) congratulates Ms. Rita Blessings Kumwenda on securing a $5,000 grant from the Women Entrepreneur for Africa project. The full story is here: crafs.unima.ac.mw/news/crafs-app…’s-%245,000-grant-success @mmonjerezi @unima_official

Dr Mpeketula and Mr Antonio Visit Lichinga for Field Work: See the full story here: crafs.unima.ac.mw/news/dr-mpeket… @mmonjerezi @iucea_info @unima_official

The 18th Technical and Advisory Meeting is underway at BICC in Lilongwe Malawi! Our center leadership is also in attendance at the meeting. #ACEII #ModelOfExcellence #Malawi

RT @Ace2Africa: Join us tonight Wednesday October 30 live on Times Radio @Times360Malawi for an interactive program on the Impact of the Hi…

Two CRAFS Interns, Florence and Agatha, Delight in Attending Training Handling R: crafs.unima.ac.mw/news/report-on…

CRAFS welcomed Mr Peter Kuria Githinji, an incubation and innovation management expert, who visited on behalf of the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA). CRAFS is actively working to establish its incubation centre. @unima_official @mmonjerezi

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) September 2024 Newsletter. The Newsletter provides a comprehensive overview of key events and activities from the past month. To access the newsletter, please click on the following link: iucea.org/wp-content/upl…

𝐋𝐄𝐆 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The School of Law, Economics, and Government organized a social gathering for all its staff members, which was held at the Economics Cafeteria on 16thOctober 2024. The function was graced by the Executive Dean of the School, Professor Happy Kayuni, and attended by heads of departments, as well as other academic and non-academic staff. In his remarks, Prof. Kayuni mentioned that the gathering was organized to help staff members get to know each other. He observed that is was particularly important for those who had recently joined the school. He further encouraged the members to collaborate on writing projects and urged them to go beyond teaching by engaging in more research and publications. Full story: unima.ac.mw/news/single-po… #UNIMA #ConnectWithExcellence

CRAFS congratulates one of its members, Dr Dalitso Kafumbata, for being part of the pioneering group of African scientists—the first 21 of the future 100 African Scientists—trained in the Genome Editing CRISPR Course allianceforscience.org/blog/2024/10/t… @mmonjerezi @unima_official @NdasaukaY