{"id":53860,"date":"2023-12-05T19:40:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T19:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/?p=53860"},"modified":"2023-12-05T06:44:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T06:44:44","slug":"malawi-urged-to-invest-in-irrigation-farming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/malawi-urged-to-invest-in-irrigation-farming","title":{"rendered":"Malawi urged to invest in irrigation farming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Chief Executive Officer of Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organisations, William Daroff, has called for Malawi to heavily invest in irrigation farming.<\/p>\n<p>The remarks were made when President Lazarus Chakwera met a delegation from Israel Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organisations in New York, United States of America. Daroff said irrigation family has the potential to boost the country\u2019s food security.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is need to seriously consider investing heavily in irrigation farming as it has potential to boost the country\u2019s food security that will translate into meaningful development,\u201d said Daroff.<\/p>\n<p>He called for collaborative effort in building resilient food systems and invest in agriculture sector. In his remarks, President Lazarus Chakwera said his government is committed to strengthening its relationship with Israel for inclusive and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>Chakwera also highlighted that the country is making efforts to recover from Cyclone Freddy. \u201cSome of the practical solutions will require interventions and relations which Malawi has built over time with Israel and multilateral institutions to facilitate the quick recovery and reconstruction,\u201d said Chakwera.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\">Malawi<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. Chief Executive Officer of Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organisations, William Daroff, has called for Malawi to heavily invest in irrigation farming. The remarks were made when President Lazarus Chakwera met a delegation from Israel Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organisations in New York, United States of America. 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