LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawians are set to benefit from the government’s Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP), with each fertilizer bag to be purchased at only MK10,000, President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has announced.
Speaking during the official opening of the 52nd Session of Parliament in Lilongwe, President Mutharika said the initiative aims to support smallholder farmers and boost national food security.
The President revealed that over four million Malawians have been affected by recent disasters, including dry spells and floods, which have severely impacted agricultural production.
“To ensure that no Malawian goes hungry, my government has procured 200,000 metric tonnes of maize from Zambia,” said Mutharika. “We remain committed to supporting our farmers through the AIP so that they can recover and produce more in the coming season.”
The Affordable Inputs Programme has been a key government strategy to make fertilizer and improved seeds accessible to low-income farmers, thereby enhancing food production and reducing dependency on food aid.
