Minister of Agriculture, Sam Kawale, on Wednesday presided over the distribution of relief maize under the 2024/2025 lean period at Chimbiya Primary School ground at Sub Traditional Authority Nkapita in Zomba.
Speaking after symbolic presentation of maze to some beneficiaries, the minister said the launch of the food distribution exercise was a fulfilment of President Dr Lazarus Chakwera’s wish to ensure that nobody dies of hunger.
Due to erratic rains last year, most farming households did not harvest enough food that would take them to this current season, Kawale noted.
“Apart from maize distribution, there are several interventions such as Climate Smart Enhanced Public Works Programme, Social Cash Transfer Programme, all aimed at supporting Malawians to survive the food situation.
He therefore assured Malawians not to despair as government will do its best to ensure steady availability of food.
Zomba District Disaster Management Officer, Violet Jimu said 75,344 households in the district were targeted to receive 50 Kilogrammes of maize for a period of five months.
A recipient, Janet Nikisi from Sub Traditional Authority Nkapita’s area in Zomba, hailed the government for launching food distribution.
“I really had nothing to eat. This maize is a big relief to me and my grand children,” she added.
By Sollister Mogha, MANA