By Paul Madise

Lilongwe July 1, Mana: Commissioner for Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), Charles Kalemba has applauded various humanitarian partners for the successful and effective implementation of various Lean Season Food Insecurity interventions.

He made the remarks Monday at Capital Hotel in Lilongwe during the 2023/2024 Lean Season Food Insecurity Response Programme (LS-FIRP) after action meeting with councils where an appeal for more collaboration for the country to absorb climate change induced shocks.

He emphasized the need for mindset change as well as the need to embrace the strategies the country has developed to combat food insecurity citing mechanized agriculture, Mega Farms and the residual moisture irrigation for an inclusive agriculture.

"We have engaged partners, all government MDAs for interventions to move away from rain fed agriculture," Kalemba added.

WFP Deputy Country Director, Simion Denhere has applauded the government for its commitment and dedication to address disaster related issues.

He pledged WFP’s continued support and commitment supplementing government’s interventions and other humanitarian initiatives predominantly in southern parts of the country.

Denhere disclosed that as WFP it has set aside US$ 8 million appending to its integrated interventions.

Nkhotakota District Commissioner (DC) for Nkhotakota, Ben Tonho urged people living along water bodies to be opportunistic and seize irrigation agriculture for supplement and sustain food both at household and national level.

The meeting centered on sharing encountered experiences, successes and challenges that will shape subsequent programmes, the meeting follows the successful implementation of the 2023/ 2024 Lean Season Response which targeted 4.4 million people in the country.