By Amos Chigwa

Mchinji, April 18, Mana: Chairperson for Tilipo Group Oil Corporation from Mulanje district, James Kaipa has said that his team has been inspired by Mchinji based cooking oil producers.

He made the remarks on Thursday during a learning tour where among other things they appreciated what their fellow farmers are doing in Mchinji District.

"Our cooperative has managed to buy cooking oil producing machine and soon we are going to start producing cooking oil in Mulanje district, this is why we thought it wise to come and learn from our friends who are doing better in similar business in Mchinji district,” Kaipa said.

He said that their trip has been beneficial as they have learned a lot of skills which would help to sustain their business and promised to put everything they have learnt into practice.

Managing Director of Zulu Cooking Oil Producers, Chikondi Chingole hailed Mulanje based cooperative for their trip to learn from them the vital skills in the business of cooking oil production.

"Tilipo Cooperative thought it wise to come and learn from us before they start producing their own cooking oil because there are a lot of technical skills that are involved in cooking oil production if you are to benefit from it, among other things they have learned how to operate the machine, taking care of it and how they can meet the best standards for them to be making more profits,” he said.

The trip was made possible by the Mulanje Trade Office.

Besides the oil producing centres, this group visited Mushroom production farmers where among other things they learned how they can produce Mushrooms.