President Chakwera wants farmers to reap from their sweat  

Malawi President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has expressed optimistim that it is possible to increase productivity as the country is on the right track in farming activities.

Chakwera says looking at Tobacco, Macademia Nuts being on number 3, Sweet potatoes being on number 1 in Africa as well as Mega farms initiative among others he is very contented that the country is trending on a high note in as far as farming is concern.

The Malawi leader was speaking at Kamuzu Palace today during an interface with farmers under Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM).

He also pleaded with farmers that as the country is in haversting season, farmers should make sure that they protect their harvests, he also emphasized on the need for farmers to adopt new technologies of farming that are being introduced in the country in order to increase productivity and protect their yields.

“I encourage you all to continue working hard and not only being satisfied with farming because our vision Malawi 2063 is also looking at increasing our economic gain through mechanization so that we should be earning more when we are exporting our goods outside the country, ” he said.

The President therefore assured farmers for his continued support as their are the ones who put him into power for him to uplift the standards of farming in this country, as it is his wish to see farmers benefiting from their efforts.