Macadamia Industry Technical Seminar: Innovation & Sustainability

The Malawi Value Chains (MVC) Project, in collaboration with the Malawi Macadamia Association, invites industry stakeholders to a Technical Seminar on Stink Bug Control & Soil Health on 10th April 2025 at Thyolo Sports Club.

This event will feature global and local experts sharing cutting-edge strategies to enhance productivity, manage pests, and improve soil health in macadamia farming. Key topics include:

• Lessons from Australia’s macadamia industry – Benchmarking for Malawi’s growth.

• Soil health assessments & recommendations – Boosting orchard resilience.

• Next-generation stink bug management – From biocontrol to digital monitoring.

• MVC-supported collaborations – Elevating farm productivity & nut quality.

Expert Speakers:
🌱 Jeremy Bright (NSW DPI, Australia) – Soil health & integrated pest management.
🔬 Dr. Wayne Hancock (MVC Project) – Farm productivity & quality innovations.
🦟 Gina Thorneycroft (Entomologist) – Stink bug lifecycles & sustainable control.
💻 Nicholas Evans – Digital farm records & real-time IPM solutions.

Who Should Attend?
Macadamia growers, agronomists, researchers, and industry professionals.