President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has urged the people of Edingeni in Mzimba to embrace the irrigation system of farming if they are to defeat poverty in the area. Speaking at Edingeni Headquarters where the President paid a visit to Inkosi Ya Makhosi M’mbelwa at his royal headquarters in Edingeni, where he also met with all the chiefs under M’mbelwa and discussed issues of development and national importance, Chakwera said his Government through Agricultural, Trade and Mining (ATM) strategy wants people in the area to work hard and ensure that irrigation is on top of their agenda. Chakwera through his ATM agenda is championing the three as one way of achieving the economy. During the visit, Chakwera assured people in the area of good roads. He said the road is so important because the road will help in transportation of agricultural products from Jenda to Mzimba boma via Edingeni. In his remarks, Deputy Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture, Hon Owen Chomanika, said that chiefs play a crucial role in achieving the Malawi 2063 vision by serving as custodians of development. He therefore said the President’s courtesy call was intended to seek their support in transforming Malawi into a self-reliant nation. Post navigation Food security remains a priority of Chakwera Government President Chakwera leaves Malawi for SADC Summit in Zambia