LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Rosa Fatch Mbilizi, has underscored the significant role of the Malawi-Zambia maize procurement deal in addressing the country’s looming food insecurity.
Speaking during the contract signing ceremony in Lilongwe on Wednesday, Mbilizi attributed the severe food insecurity to poor agricultural performance over the past two years.
The Minister said Mutharika’s new administration has priotised the urgency of addressing food insecurity, hence the implementation of several strategic interventions such as intesfied irrigated winter cropping and promotion of resilient crops.
Speaking on behalf of the Zambian Government, Zambian Minister of Agriculture Rueben Mtolo commended the Malawi Government for prioritising addressing food insecurity over other challenges it is facing.
Mtolo said the Zambian Government is committed to supporting humanitarian efforts including addressing food insecurity hence the collaboration with Malawi.
Under the deal, Zambia will export 200,000 metric tons of maize to Malawi worth MK382.7 billion to help address the country’s food shortage.
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