Floating weeds threaten farming and fishing at Malawi’s Chia Lagoon

Mongabay
Sep 23, 2026, 7:11 pm122 ptsTrending
A mass of floating weeds at Chia Lagoon, Malawi’s largest, is choking out waterways and livelihoods as farmers and fishers struggle to access fields and fishing areas. Seven months after the rainy season ended in Malawi, fields that once absorbed seasonal water at the lagoon are submerged, frustrating…

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