By Lisa Kadango Malango in New York, USA
President Lazarus Chakwera has hailed the relationship that exists between Malawi and Israel, saying people have benefitted from it.
Chakwera made the remarks in New York, the United States, where he engaged members of a delegation from Israel Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organisations.
He stressed the need for partners to continue supporting Malawi to build resilience against climate shocks.
The President cited Tropical Cyclone Freddy as one of the natural phenomena that have had a negative impact on Malawi.
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“Some of the practical solutions [to the cyclone] will require the interventions and relations which Malawi has built over time with Israel and multilateral institutions to facilitate quick recovery and reconstruction,” he said.
Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organisations Chief Executive Officer William Daroff said there is a need for Malawi to consider investing heavily in irrigation farming as it has the potential to boost food security.
Daroff commended the Government of Malawi for coming up with the idea of establishing mega farms, saying the initiative would help the country address the problem of food insecurity.
“We need to collaborate and coordinate and build resilient food systems and invest in the agriculture sector, which has potential to transform people’s lives,” he said.
