By Arkangel Tembo, New York, USA

New York, September 18, Mana: President, Dr. Lazarus Chakwera will engage several stakeholders and donors during the Malawi Partners Conference on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States of America to discuss issues to do with agriculture for sustainable food security.

The theme for the partner's conference will be: Securing Our Future, Enhancing Investment in Agriculture for Sustainable Food Security.

Ambassador Agnes Mary Chimbiri-Molande, who is also Permanent Representative of the Republic of Malawi to the United Nations told Malawi News Agency in an interview on Wednesday that during the Malawi Partners Conference, several investors and donors will come together to discuss what they can invest in Malawi to ensure sustainable food and nutritional security.

"With El Nino which led to so many disasters in terms of agricultural produce, Malawi has low produce particularly low food production where most households face food insecurity. The President declared a national disaster and many partners did respond including the UN which assisted us with millions of dollars," Molande said.

She said President Chakwera is scheduled to hold the Malawi Partners Conference on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

"In 2023 he also held one conference with all the partners that were available who committed to help on how Malawi can build economic and climate resilience following the shocks that we experienced with cyclones Freddy, Anna and Gombe and many disasters including drought " added Molande.

She said apart from the Malawi Partners Conference, the President will be joining all other heads of state in a high-level debate and meetings that the UN has planned for the 79th Assembly.

The ambassador described the 79th meeting as an important forum for the member states of the UN to discuss and reflect on lessons learnt and look into the world's future.

Before the UN General Assembly, Molande said the president would also be engaged in high-level discussion starting on September 24 with the member states.

She disclosed that the summit has five segments, namely; peace and security, sustainable development, governance, digital compact and future generation.