Sugar Plant Grows to Meet Sweet Demand.
A big sugar maker in Malawi plans to make more sugar each day. Salima Sugar wants to jump from 1,250 tons to 1,850 tons of sugar made daily.
"We need to grow bigger," said Mwai Chagwira from Salima Sugar. She shared the news at a press meeting in Blantyre on Friday.
The company helps local farmers earn money. It bought 84,000 tons of sugar cane from them last year. The plant employs 216 people year-round and hires 4,000 more when plants need care.
Money flowed well for Salima Sugar in 2024. "We made good profits for the first time since we started in 2016," Chagwira said. The road wasn't easy, but the sweet results paid off.
Luke Chimwanza leads the press group that met. He thanked the sugar maker for helping out. Many writers came to the meeting to discuss next year's voting.
The bigger sugar plant means more jobs ahead. It lets more farmers sell their crops. The news brings hope for a steady sugar supply in Malawi.
A big sugar maker in Malawi plans to make more sugar each day. Salima Sugar wants to jump from 1,250 tons to 1,850 tons of sugar made daily.
"We need to grow bigger," said Mwai Chagwira from Salima Sugar. She shared the news at a press meeting in Blantyre on Friday.
The company helps local farmers earn money. It bought 84,000 tons of sugar cane from them last year. The plant employs 216 people year-round and hires 4,000 more when plants need care.
Money flowed well for Salima Sugar in 2024. "We made good profits for the first time since we started in 2016," Chagwira said. The road wasn't easy, but the sweet results paid off.
Luke Chimwanza leads the press group that met. He thanked the sugar maker for helping out. Many writers came to the meeting to discuss next year's voting.
The bigger sugar plant means more jobs ahead. It lets more farmers sell their crops. The news brings hope for a steady sugar supply in Malawi.
