LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Lotus Holding Malawi has set its sights on transforming the nation’s agricultural landscape with what calls “the largest project of its kind” in the country.
Speaking in an interview with Maravi Post on Friday, Lotus Managing Director George Martis
revealed that the company plans to cultivate up to 6,000 hectares of wheat and 3,000 hectares of white haricot beans for export.
He said the project, he will not only boost Malawi’s export earnings but also include a flour production facility to process part of the harvest locally.
“We have a lot to contribute to Malawi.This project will create jobs, strengthen food security, and position Malawi as a serious player in regional agriculture,”Martis said.
A Lotus Holding website, the company’s long-term vision is even larger aiming to develop up to 20,000 hectares of fully mechanised and irrigated farmland. The initial phase, covering about 1,000 hectares, is already being prepared as a model for expansion.
Lotus mission is to modernise farming in Malawi through technology, irrigation, and year-round cultivation.
Beyond wheat and beans, the company plans to introduce other high-value crops for both local consumption and export, helping the country earn much-needed foreign exchange.
With this investment, Lotus hopes to help shift Malawi from subsistence farming to commercial-scale agriculture, creating new economic opportunities across the value chain from farming and processing to transport and exports.
“We are not just planting crops; we are planting a new future for Malawi’s agriculture,” adds Martis.
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