Citing the hardships that the Nandolo (Pigeon Peas) market has been facing, the Nandolo Farmers Association of Malawi chairperson Susan Chimbayo says the association is committed to addressing market challenges encountered by farmers in Mwanza.

Following the closure of the export market in India, Malawi has been left with little to no market outlets for marketing the commodity. Since India introduced a trade policy on import of Tur Dal in August 2017, Malawi has lost 64% in export earnings between 2016 and 2018, according to figures from the High Commission of India, which also show that Malawi exports to India have fallen from $39.3 million (about K29 billion) in 2016/17 to $9.05 million (about K7 billion) in 2017/18, followed by a resurgence in the imports of pigeon peas to $14.32 million (about K10 billion) in the 2018/19 financial year.

On the other hand, figures show that Malawi remains the third largest producer of pigeon peas in the world exporting an average of 250 000MT annually.