National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) says a financial gap is making it difficult to buy maize and fill up its 300 000 metric tonnes (MT) strategic grain reserves (SGR) . NFRA is expected to fill the reserves following reduced harvest due to the effects of the El Nino weather which has shrunk national food production
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May 2, 2021 Watipaso Mzungu – Nyasa Times 1 Comment
The coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak has placed stress and attention on the importance of food, water and energy security, as governments focus their efforts not only on blocking the transmission of the disease, but also consider how their responses affect food security today and in the future, IWMI has said.
The organization – IWMI – with offices in 13 countries and a global network of scientists operating in more than 30 countries. For over three decades, their research results have led to changes in water management that have contributed to social and economic development across Southern Africa, Africa and the world.
Covid-19 bite: ActionAid, partners fear food insecurity in Malawi, call for policy intervention nyasatimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nyasatimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.