President Dr Lazarus Chakwera on Tuesday, met President of Ireland, Michael Higgins in Newyork, US, where the two leaders, discussed several issues including food security.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nancy Tembo said during the meeting, President Chakwera shared Malawi’s vision on food security, mega farms and irrigation farming.
“President Chakwera shared his ideas on food security and a vision for Malawi, emphasising on irrigation using mega farms to make Malawi food secure all year round,” she said.
On his part, President Higgins said Africa has resources enough to make a food sufficient continent.
Higgins lauded President Chakwera’s vision of enhancing irrigation farming, as a solution to food insecurity.
President Higgins visited Malawi in November 2014 and visited several areas including Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) to appreciate Malawi’s strides towards agriculture and food security.
President Chakwera also had discussions with African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and donors, potential investors and heads of international institutions that showed interest to support Malawi’s development agenda.
Source:MANA
