Zaulimi app today on 16th April 2025 had the opportunity to attend the Roots and Tuber Crops (RTC) Market Information Dissemination Event organized by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe.

Held under the theme “Harnessing Malawi’s Potential for Roots and Tuber Crops for Import Substitution and Economic Transformation”, the event was officially presided over by Honourable Engineer Vitumbiko A.Z. Mumba, Minister of Trade and Industry.

The workshop brought together various stakeholders from the RTC value chain—producers, aggregators, off-takers, and policy makers—to discuss strategies for promoting import substitution through the Control of Goods Act. Key discussions focused on market opportunities for crops like potato, sweet potato, and cassava, including requirements, standards, and the importance of strengthening market linkages.