By Blessings Mpinganjira
Agriculture experts have cited poor coordination between State and non- State actors as one of the factors affecting the adoption of innovative agriculture systems.
Civil Society Agriculture Network (Cisanet) Programmes Manager Maziko Nkhulembe made the remarks in Lilongwe yesterday at a learning event on food systems in Malawi.
Nkhulembe said they, therefore, organised the event to give systems actors an opportunity to share ideas.
Controller of Agriculture Extension and Technical Services in the Ministry of Agriculture Alfred Mwenefumbo challenged agriculture sector players to be innovative in the fight against climate change and food insecurity.
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“Malawi is currently making strides in food systems transformation but there is a need to empower small-scale farmers who are mostly left out,” he said
Controller of Agriculture Extension and Technical Services in the Ministry of Agriculture Alfred Mwenefumbo challenged agriculture experts to be innovative in the fight against climate change and food insecurity.
“We will adopt the recommendations that will come out of this meeting which are crucial to our food systems”, he said.
The experts are expected to come up with recommendations that will assist the agricultural sector.
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Recent projections by Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee show that about 4.4 million Malawians were likely to face hunger this year, representing 22 percent of the country’s projected population of 19.6 million.
A 2023 Global Report on Food Crises published in May stated that extreme weather conditions, including Cyclone Freddy, would undermine food security throughout the year and expose 3.74 million to hunger.
