By Patience Longwe
Malawi is set to host the 7th Africa-Wide Agricultural Extension Week (AAEW 2025) from May 12th to 16th, 2025, at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe.
According to a press statement, dated May 7,2025, signed by the Secretary for Agriculture, said the event is organised by the Malawi government in collaboration with the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) and the Malawi Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (MaFAAS).
The event will be officially opened by Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale, and it will be attended by ministers and delegates from across Africa.
The theme for this year’s AAEW is “Rebranding Extension for Enhanced Public/Private sector Driven Commercialization, Industrialization, and inclusive Food systems, according to the statement.
The primary objectives of AAEW 2025 are developing knowledge and skills related to the rebranding of extension services, fostering collaboration and partnership among stakeholders across the agricultural values chain, and discussing key policy issues affecting Agricultural Extension advisory services (AEAS).
The AAEW will bring together various players in the agriculture sector, including government officials, policymakers, agricultural extensions professionals, researchers, private sector representatives, development partners, and farmers.
The event provides a unique platform through learning from professionals from different backgrounds, building relationships with policymakers and investors.
The AAEW 2025 is a landmark event that will catalyze transformative change in agricultural extension services across Africa, according to the statement.
