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Climate change is a global phenomenon. Its impact on agricultural activities in the developing countries has been increasing. Decreasing precipitation levels results into droughts which depresses crop yields. This is …

Climate change issues has been increasing in the past decade, the most recent weather extreme in Malawi is the cyclone idai in 2019. Therefore, Meteorological information is critical in making …

This study was done to assess the effects of rainfall variability on planting dates. It was done in Chipoka Extension Planning Area (EPA), Traditional Authority Ndindi in Salima district, central …

Climate change is referred to as a long-term change in global weather patterns which is associated especially with the increase in temperature, precipitation, and storm activities. Climate change is a …

The scientific assessment of soil involves the analysis of the physical, chemical as well as the biological properties of soil. These kind of assessments differ from the general tradition assessment …

The impact of water scarcity on food production is enormous. Communities are unable to water crops to feed an ever-increasing population. Wastewater reuse is one of the most promising water …

Disinfection is a very significant water treatment process for drinking water safety, as it inactivates pathogens from drinking water. Chlorination is the most widely used method for disinfection of drinking …

Thuchila River is one of the many rivers in Malawi that supports many anthropogenic activities which include irrigation, sand mining, laundry, hygiene and waste disposal. Sand mining is one of …

Heavy metals are metals with high densities and atomic weights. Heavy metal contamination in water systems is a severe concern all over the world, particularly in locations where anthropogenic pressures …

Access to portable water sources in rural and urban areas remains a serious challenge in many developing countries like Malawi. The present study was undertaken to analyze and map groundwater …

The study evaluated the variability and trends of rainfall and temperature from 1988 to 2020 and assessed the impacts of climate variations on smallholder tea farming in the Mulanje district. …

High Non-Revenue Water (NRW) rates still remain high in most water utility companies despite various technical solutions such as pipe, meter replacement and pressure management. This study assessed public participation …