Our mission is to support the growth and development of the hemp industry in Malawi.

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ABOUT THE MALAWI HEMP ASSOCIATION

The Malawi Hemp Association (MHA) is a non-profit organization created to encourage trade and discourse among hemp professionals. MHA is dedicated to the development of the hemp industry in Malawi. This goal will be attained by coordinating legislation, agricultural organisations, farmers, processors, manufacturers, retailers and investors. The promotion of the hemp industry in Malawi is congruent with the desire to improve the environment and economy in Malawi through production and utilization of hemp farming and products.

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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" - Nelson Mandela

OUR GOALS

Educate

Educating and informing the public about the health, environmental and economic benefits of reviving and industry that has been prohibited for over seventy years;

Facilitate

Building a community of individuals, businesses and organizations to facilitate the growth of the industry

Collaborate

Working collaboratively with industry, government officials and the scientific community to create and implement hemp standards, certifications and regulations

HEMP NEWS

Hemp 101: What Is Hemp, What’s It Used for, and Why Is It Illegal?

There are many different varieties of the cannabis plant; hemp- refers to the non-psychoactive varieties of the Cannabis sativa L strain. Hemp is easily grown in most climates, as it grows, hemp breat...more

Is Hemp The New Tobacco

Malawi has always relied on tobacco as its main cash crop, but with the majority of the world turning away from cigarettes- causing a rapid decline in demand for tobacco; farmers are having to find al...more

Industrial vs Medicinal Hemp

The term 'Hemp' commonly refers to the industrial/commercial use of the cannabis stalk and seed for textiles, foods, papers, body care products, detergents, plastics and building materials. He...more

All Eyes on Malawi - The Road to Hemp Legalization

On May 18, 2015, Boniface Kadzamira, an independent member of parliament, stood up in Malawi’s national assembly to make the case for the legalization of industrial hemp. “The whole house laughed...more

From Soil to Oil: Ikaros Africa

With over 50 years of cumulative experience in the medicinal hemp industry, Ikaros Africa brings their pride and joy to the heart of Malawi. With much of the Malawian countryside ideal for growing he...more

The Entrepreneurial Spirit – Invegrow

Following the successful Industrial Hemp trials at Chitedze Research Station in Lilongwe, the Malawian Government has approved the trials to be conducted in other environments. Speaking during a pres...more

Is Africa Set to Become the Next World Cannabis Powerhouse?

Is Africa set to be the next cannabis powerhouse? If cannabis were to be exported legally throughout the African content it could bring in as much as $79.8-billion (R983-billion) per year to the conti...more

"Hemp Can Save The Planet!"
- Jack Herer

MALAWI

Affectionately known as “The Warm Heart of Africa”, Malawi offers not only advantages in climate and an abundance of fresh water – the Malawian people are considered the greatest asset for future development of the hemp industry with their knowledge of agriculture and their warm, open-heartedness and sense of community – Malawi has the potential to become leaders in the hemp industry.