Category: Africa

Fruit Winemaking: Hope and Chalenges in Malawi- and lots of both!

Fruit Winemaking: Hope and Chalenges in Malawi- and lots of both!

by on 15th Jan, 2012

Tim and Margaret, owners of Linga Fine Foods and Winery in Malawi has an interesting business. They certainly enjoy what they do and the fruits of their labour are starting to pay off. But it has not and is not always smooth sailing…. Starting and operating a fruit winery anywhere ...

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Malawi Fruit Wines in the Works

Malawi Fruit Wines in the Works

by on 9th Jan, 2012

Here is a very interesting “feel good” article written by Moses Michael-Phiri of the Malawi Nation newspaper. Fruit wines are being made and enjoyed throughout the world and malawi is no exception. I do hope one day to have the chance to try them. They sound delicious. More information on ...

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Incentive Program in Africa is turning indigenous Fruit into Wine.

Incentive Program in Africa is turning indigenous Fruit into Wine.

by on 24th Mar, 2008

By FRED ORIDO CONSERVING INDIGENOUS and wild trees is now a viable economic venture in Tanzania. In Tabora, Uyui and Sikonge districts, women are cashing in on species such as ntonga (Strychnos cocculoides) ntalali (Vitex mombassae) mbula (Parinari curatellifolia) and furu (Vitex doniana), which they have planted on their farms ...

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