Jos? Graziano da Silva acknowledges the progress in the fight against hunger, after visiting the cereal bank and macadamia fair trade collective
The head of the UN food agency commended Malawi for their efforts in the fight against hunger, despite the pressure on food prices, rampant inflation and shortages previous harvests.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Director General, Jos? Graziano da Silva, acknowledged the progress the country has made chaired by Joyce Banda, but stressed the need for make improvements in agriculture: "Malawi is committed to the highest level to end hunger and extreme poverty recognizes the right to food, invests more than 10% of its national budget to agriculture and grew from an importer to an exporter. corn.
"The result is that the country is on track to achieve the Millennium Development Goals on hunger. FAO continue to support the government's efforts in promoting food security and nutrition and the fight against extreme poverty through an integrated and coordinated approach involving social protection and other sectors. "
Da Silva was in Malawi this week with Mr Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development, Andris to discuss improving nutrition and food security. The three days of high-level visit included meetings with ministries, donors, the private sector and civil society groups working to harmonize efforts to meet the increasing demand due to population growth and to promote the development by exports. Malawi's economy is based on agriculture, with 80% of the population living in rural areas (although urban centers are increasingly a draw).
Banda said his state shares with Da Silva and Mr Piebalgs, the commitment to increase agricultural productivity through commercialization, mechanization, diversification and expansion of irrigation projects: "No more, we have only one [sec] agriculture in Malawi. We need to produce at least two or three times a year if we want to feed our people. "
Despite progress in reducing hunger, malnutrition remains a pressing problem. Over 47% of children are stunted, limited growth due to lack of proper nutrition, not helped by a diet too often depends on corn. Commissioner Piebalgs said: "The EU and the FAO vision on food security and nutrition [committed] to reduce the number of stunted children in the world at least 7 million in 2025.".
Da Silva acknowledged the role of cash transfers in improving nutrition levels and Brazil said .. "The rural sector is crucial for the future [Malawi] There is a need to diversify agricultural production need approaches that could affect the population more income in rural areas." 87% of Malawi's population is employed in Agriculture, which accounts for about 36% of GDP and over 70% of export earnings.
Kalikwembe horticulture group members explained how increased production and therefore income meant they could not pay school fees for their children, buy livestock, fertilizers and pesticides, and improve their homes. Betland Kapondo Adiel pioneer planting macadamia Jasoni, now has 820 trees. Last year, we sold 47 kg of unshelled nuts for 50,000 kwacha (? 88), this year has already scored 300 kg and is capable of employing casual workers
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