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Malawi fertilizer program gets Egypt boost

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Josh Ashaz 03 July, 2008 12:11:00

Malawi government has received  a majot boost to  the fertiliser subsidy programme with a donation of 27.7 metric tonnes of Urea fertilizer from Egypt. 

The donation was presented to Malawi government by the Egyptian Ambassador to Malawi, Akram Hamd during the hand over ceremony held in the capital, Lilongwe.

Deputy Agriculture Minister Frank Mwenefumbo received the donation on behalf of Malawi government and pointed out that the donation ws timely. 

Mweneumbo said the Egyptian fertiliser had come at the right time when government was planning to roll-out the 2008/09 fertiliser subsidy programme.

"We are looking for 170, 000 metric tonnes of fertiliser for this year," the deputy minister said. 

During the 2007/08 farming season, Malawi had a surplus harvest owing to fertilizer subsidy program.

The country managed to export 400,000 metric tones of maize to Zimbabwe and donated some to Swaziland and Lesotho. 

The Egyptian enoy said they were pleased to assit Malawi with fertilizer to help the world poorest nation improve its production of maize, the staple food. 

"It's our pleasure that we have come to the assistance of Malawi and we hope we can be able to assist Malawi to be able to succeed in the subsidy programme," said Hamd.

Comments (9 posted):

Njala Nthenda Nsanje on 03 July, 2008 12:41:44
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Nkhani ya Bwino, * dont know what Monda and Amos, UK are going to say. Mwapindira michira ngati **** obvumbidwa. Koma ikanakhala nkhani yonyoza boma bwenzi muli kukamwa yasa, maso tong'o
nyamo on 03 July, 2008 02:45:32
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Good news, * hope and only hope the fertilizer will really help the needy and not end up in the hands of the people who can afford to buy a car
Tithana Ngubane on 03 July, 2008 03:01:36
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Its pleasing to note that the Egyptians have extended a helping hand to poor Malawians. If the Egyptians can realize the importance of giving fertilizer at this moment in time nanga budget bwanji? Ineyo ngati nzika ya Malawi ndine wodandaula kwambiri ndi kuchedwa kwa dongosolo la za chuma. ndamvera Hon Goodal Gondwe akudandaula pa BBC kuti budget ichedwetsa chisankho. Iyayi, ichedwetsa mbamu chifukwa chisankho ndi kamodzi pa zaka zisanu ziri zonse koma mbamu ndi tsiku liri lonse Sibweni!!!!!!!
Nyambitoni on 03 July, 2008 03:47:26
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R u sure sir that the diplomat said we are the poorest nation?this debate about Malawi being the poorest is now boring?why should you be proud to boldly proclaom your poverty?where is patriotism here?thanks to the pharaohs for the timely assistance
Hands Kawoko on 04 July, 2008 09:10:03
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Malawi is doing very well in terms of Agriculture and hence need of the fertilizer. My only plea to Mwenefumbo is, please do not do as your friend did with the coupons. * know you Mwenefumbo mwana wa Karonga that you are not like the Mchewa who thought it was his chance to boost up revenue for his family. Please exercise great care in the distribution of the coupons. * want to see no chief tampering with coupons. Many chiefs have become rich because of the same coupons. Ask chief Kapelura, will tell you he has bought a car because of coupons.
Atonga apa Mpamba on 04 July, 2008 01:36:44
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The so cold Monda and Amose UK are so boring. They can write sense. Each time they place their comments they always go against the govt of Bingu. Look now, out of the good governance of Bingu talandiranso zina from Iguputo. Pena please learn to write sense ....zonthu zothandiza mtundu wa a Malawi. Inuyo ndinu amalawi ngati ngati ine ndemwe. * dont.
John Manda on 04 July, 2008 02:31:54
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Akuwopa kuti tingazawachinyatso 1-0.
Zikomo Kwambiri Mafalawo. ichi ndiye chibale!
Vincoone @ Nsipe on 11 July, 2008 11:55:41
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By donating 27.7 metric tones of fertiliser to the Malawi government,it has clearly shown that the Egptians have confidence in the way the current administration is running this country. This is a very good gesture extended to the Malawi people by the Pharaohs. But of late, * have heard that government is planing to further reduce the price of the subsidised fertilkiser from the current K900. * am of the idea that this price should not be reduced further but if government has indeed sourced some more funds for this subsidy program, then let just increase the number of beneficiaries so that many poor Malawians will benefit.
Henry Henga Chikafa on 07 August, 2008 07:22:28
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This is what we need to hear, we are tired with the political issues every day why! What will the opposition say, about this.
God will continue to feed his people even though you are trying to hinder, but my request is that our Mose walero, " as a minister of Agriculture as well as Presdent, you need to make sure that no more selling maiz out side of Malawi, Not even one". lets learn through the past mistakes.
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