Welcome to the Agricultural Research and Extension Trust (ARET)
The Agricultural Research and Extension Trust (ARET) is Malawi’s premier research institution responsible for conducting research and providing technical and extension services on tobacco.
The Trust was established on 1st September 1995 to foster development and dissemination of technologies for Malawi’s tobacco industry. It amalgamated the services of two institutions, Tobacco Research Institute of Malawi (TRIM) and the Estate Extension Service Trust (EEST), who separately provided research and extension services respectively.
ARET is entirely owned and controlled by tobacco farmers, who provide funding to the Trust through a levy. ARET’s current mandate is to conduct research on tobacco and provide extension, specialist and technical services to the tobacco industry.
Our Mission
Our Vision
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Research
Forestry
Land Husbandry
Farm Business Management
Seed Services
Mwimba College of Agriculture
The college continues to train students for a Diploma in Agriculture. In 2017/18 academic year, first semester was opened on 4th October 2017 with a student population of 376 (240 males and 136 females). After assessment, 272 students qualified to proceed to the next semester. During the year a generic weekend program in Lilongwe and a second on-campus intake were introduced. A total of 260 students were enrolled; 220 for the on campus and 40 for the weekend program. At the beginning of the second semester, the college had 499 students; 459 for the on campus program and 40 for the weekend off-campus program.
- offers short term courses tailor-made to customer requirements
- Course duration may range from 2 weeks to more on topics of customers choice
- To date a number of key tobacco merchant companies have had their staff undergo training at MWICA
Here since 1995!
The Trust was established on 1st September 1995 to foster development and dissemination of technologies for Malawi’s tobacco industry. It amalgamated the services of two institutions, Tobacco Research Institute of Malawi (TRIM) and the Estate Extension Service Trust (EEST), who separately provided research and extension services respectively.
ARET is entirely owned and controlled by tobacco farmers, who provide funding to the Trust through a levy.
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CEO's Corner
The tobacco industry is facing a lot of challenges; both at international and local level. In spite of these challenges, however, alternatives to tobacco remain elusive and the country will continue to depend on tobacco for its socio-economic development in the short to medium term.
MR NAME
CEO
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