MwAPATA calls for Chikwawa-Nsanje communities’ support on winter cropping

By Dorica Mtenje

LILONGWE (MaraviPost)-MwAPATA institute has appealed to government and stakeholders to support Chikwawa-Nsanje communities with agriculture production inputs including seeds,pesticides and livestock for winter cropping.

MwAPATA Executive Director William Chadza said production support is urgently needed to take advantage of the winter season and alluvial deposits from the floods.

He said the support will be important as it lessen the burden on humanitarian relief once households start harvesting their crops.

Chadza added that there is need to rehabilitate and strengthen infrastructure including feeder roads ,bridges, Irrigation schemes and others destroyed or shaken by the floods.

He said road network are particular important to reconnect affected households to their economic livelihoods including markets and medical facilities.

Chadza therefore emphasized the need to implement permanent resettlement scheme for households in Chikwawa and Nsanje districts.