By Staff Reporter
On Monday, the Malawi Government received a donation of 20,000 metric tonnes (about 400,000 bags) of fertilizer from URALCHEM-URALKALI, a Russian Fertilizer company.
Speaking during the official handover ceremony held at Mkwinda EPA in the area of Traditional Authority ( TA) Chiseka in Lilongwe, Minister of Agriculture, Sam Dalitso Kawale commended the Russian Government for their commitment to supporting Malawi and urged farmers to efficiently use the fertilizer in order to achieve food security at household levels.
The Minister assured beneficiaries that efforts are being made to ensure everyone has access to the fertilizer and that preparations for the next AIP disbursement are already underway to prevent delays.
Kawale acknowledged the assistance of various development partners including the United Nations, World Food Programme, and Mozambique as well as the French Government for their assistance in getting the fertilizer into the country.
Group Village Headman Chitseka, expressed gratitude and excitement for the fertilizer donation saying it will increase their winter cropping yield.
In his remarks, Russian Ambassador to Malawi, Nikolai Krasilnikov said it is their belief that the fertilizer will go a long way in enhancing the agricultural output of Malawian farmers, and a huge step towards fostering stronger bilateral relations.
“Today is a special day for us at URALCHEM. Our representative, Dmitri, expressed his gratitude to the Malawi Government for the privilege of being able to make a difference and impact the lives of Malawians.
“We believe that our donation brings us one step closer to achieving agricultural sustainability goals. It’s possible for many families to produce abundant crops with our fertilizer.
“We are excited about extending our friendship beyond this donation and offering our expertise in fertilizer application. Let’s work together to solve your agriculture problems and turn risks into opportunities. Please use the fertilizer wisely,” he said.
Representing URALCHEM, Dmitry Shornikov said their company is privileged to make a difference and to impact the lives of Malawians through the donation and looks forward to providing agricultural expertise on fertilizer application to ensure agriculture sustainability.
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