Police in Malawi fired teargas to disperse thousands of protesters demonstrating on Friday against the cost of living, corruption and nepotism in government.
Minister of Agriculture Lobin Lowe and his deputy Agnes Nkusankhoma on Saturday toured various developments irrigation schemes in Zomba where the Minister directed engineers to ensure that they fix challenges which farmers at the Agricultural Irrigation schemes are facing to ensure food security.
Lowe inspecting irrigation schemes in zOMBA
Lowe inspecting irrigation schemes in Zomba
The farmers at the irrigation scheme
The irrigation schemes in Zomba
Speaking after touring Njala and Likangala Rice Scheme in Zomba, Lowe said he is impressed with the progress of the project which is supported by Agricultural Commercialization Project.
Lowe said irrigation farming is crucial to achieving increased productivity and profitability of smallholder agriculture.