NO.

Crop Variety

Available Pack
Sizes

Status of
Registration in
Malawi

Production Attributes

1.

Maize OPV Quality
Protien maize (QPM)
a flint variety

2, 5 and 50 kg

Registered

• Malawi’s own developed OPV maize, very high yielding - up to 10MT/ha (200
Bags of 50 kgs), Strong grain, for prolonged shelf life, early maturing (from
90 days depending on the attitude), Poundable, tolerant to moisture stress
during growth and production period. The Variety is resistant to most
diseases including GLS (Cercospora zea-maydis), MSV, Maize Rust (puccinia
spp) and is suitable to low and medium altitude agro-ecological zones.
• Among all maize varieties high in Protein: double the amount of Lysine and
Tryptophan good for human and animal nutrition mostly the monogastrics.
It is poundable and very satiety value making it good for green maize
consumption and sales.

2

Maize OPV ZM623

2, 5 and 50 kg

Registered

• Malawi’s own developed hybrid maize, very high yielding - up to 10 MT/ha(200
Bags of 50kgs) under well managed growing conditions. Has strong grains,
medium maturing hybrid (from 110 days depending on attitude to maturity),
Poundable, tolerant to moisture stress during flowering stage and it is
tolerant to most diseases including GLS (Cercospora zea-maydis), MSV, Maize
Rust (puccinia spp) and Leaf Blight (Exserohilumturcicum). It is suitable to
low altitude agro-ecological zones

3.

Maize MH42A

2, 5 and 50 kg

Registered

• High yielding - up to 11 MT/ha, it contain Vitamin A ,Orange in colour, Strong
grain for prolonged shelf life, early maturity, Poundable, tolerant to drought
and most diseases including GLS (Cercospora zea-maydis), MSV, Maize Rust
(puccinia spp) and Leaf Blight (Exserohilumturcicum). GLS and suitable to
most agro-ecological zones.

4.

Beans (Nua 45)

1,  and 50 kg

Registered

• High yielding - up to 2.5 MT/ha tolerant to pests and diseases, grows well in
most agro-ecological zones of Malawi .
• Early Maturity (60 days) or earlier in warmer areas
• Has Zinc & Iron a solution to Adolescent Malnutrition in Malawi

5.

Ground nuts (CG 9)

1,  and 50 kg

Registered

• High yield –up to 2.5 MT/H
• Tolerant to pest and disease (Rosette)
• Grows well in all most agro-ecological zones
• Medium maturity
• High oil content

6.

Pigeon Peas (Mwaiwathu Alimi)

2,  and 50 kg

Registered

• High yielding - up to 2 MT/h, tolerant to pests and diseases, grows well in
most agro-ecological zones of Malawi and early maturity

7.

Cowpeas (Sudan 1)

2, and 50 kg

Registered

• Medium maturity, high yielding – up to 1.5 MT/ha, tolerant to most diseases
and pests, liked by farmers due to its palatability and flavour.

8.

Cowpeas (IT 82E16)

2,  and 50 kg

Registered

• Early maturity, high yielding – up to 1.5 MT/ha, tolerant to most diseases and
pests, liked by farmers due to its palatability and flavour for the leaves and
green beans as vegetables and the actual dry beans high in protein, iron,

9

Soya Beans
(Tikolore)

2,  and 50 kg

Registered

• Medium maturity,
• High yielding –up to 2.5 MT/ha,
• Tolerant to rust disease and most insect pests.
• High oil content

10

Soya Beans
(Makwacha)

2, and 50 kg

Registered

Medium maturity, high yielding –up to 2.5 MT/ha, tolerant to rust disease and
most insect pests.