LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-President Peter Mutharika Government has launched the 2025/26 Lean Season Food Insecurity Response Plan aimed at cushioning vulnerable households against food shortages during the coming lean period.
Presenting the report in Parliament, Minister of Agriculture Roza Mbilizi said the Response Plan stands at MK209.4 billion (approximately US$ 119.05 million).
According to Mbilizi the plan prioritizes interventions across five key clusters Coordination, Food Security, Nutrition, Protection, and Transport & Logistics to ensure a comprehensive and well-coordinated national response.
She said to date, a total of MK61.19 billion (USD 34.95 million) has been mobilized from government and development partners.
In addition, the World Bank has committed USD 45 million (about MK78 billion) to support maize purchases from Zambia.
This brings the total mobilized resources to MK168.82 billion (USD 96.42 million).
Mbilizi revealed that
despite these efforts, a funding gap of MK122 billion (USD 70.24 million) remains. Of the total requirement, the Food Security Cluster alone needs MK84.64 billion (USD 48.64 million) to effectively respond to rising food insecurity challenges.
“The Government remains committed to ensuring that no Malawian goes hungry,”
“noting that continued support from partners and the private sector will be vital to close the remaining funding gap and deliver timely assistance to those most in need,”said Mbilizi.
The plan was developed through the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) in collaboration with humanitarian partners, including the World Bank, the United Kingdom, USAID, Irish Aid, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Korea, China, WFP, and other development partners.
