LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The country’s National Planning Commission (NPC) says there is a need for practical researches that fits into communities’ capacity to address food crisis amid effects of climate change.
NPC Research Manager Andrew Jamali told The Maravi Post in an interviews in the sidelines of 2024 Annual Regional Policy Dialogue underway in the capital Lilongwe.
Jamali observes that if researches are unable to come up with recommendations that including implementers capacities, food crisis will continue to hunt the region.
“All researches must dwell on recommendations that allow communities to implement programs easily that address food crisis amid effects of climate change. We need actionable research-based approach,” appeals Jamali.
Under the theme, “Policy pathways towards transforming Africa’s agriculture and food systems”, The 2024 Annual Regional Policy Dialogue Food is being organised by Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN), Civil Society Agriculture Network (CISANET) and NPC.
The forum has attracted over 200 delegates from 17 member countries.
The Policy Dialogue to discuss modern technologies amid climate change impact towards sustaining food security in the region.