The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

by

William Kamkwamba

ADMARC Term Analysis

The Agriculture Development Marketing Corporation, a Malawian government company that sells maize at discounted prices.
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ADMARC Term Timeline in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

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Chapter 5
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...as the government keeps a surplus for these times and will distribute it through the ADMARC (Agriculture Development Marketing Corporation) that sells maize at a discounted price. (full context)
Chapter 6
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A week later, Agnes sends William to the ADMARC one town away to see if rumors of maize at a reduced price are true.... (full context)
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Malawian Culture and African Community Theme Icon
...to surf the crowd rather than fight the mobbing. He finally makes it into the ADMARC, shocked at the quiet and fresh air after the press of the people outside. Right... (full context)
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...in his pocket, enough to buy 25 kilos of maize. However, the officials at the ADMARC tell him that that price will now only buy him 20 kilos. William tries to... (full context)
Chapter 7
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...continues to ignore the food crisis, and there is no relief maize sent to the ADMARC. People begin to be paranoid that the government is working to hurt people in other... (full context)