3:28 AM
President Joyce Banda continues to spread the value addition on agricultural produce and job creation as she say it remains her government beacon in the drive to improve the country’s economy.
The Malawi leader made said the country has to learn to improve from the available material and human resources if it is to remain on track in its economic recovery plan drive.
Besides value addition on agricultural produce and job creation, President Banda said her government is also committed to improve and promote commercialization of agriculture as one way of uplifting livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
“To eradicate poverty and hunger in this country, we need to do two basic things; empower our people with the relevant skills and improve the agriculture sector,” said the President.
Dr. Banda has severally told Malawians the importance of job creation, saying it is a major factor in the process of improving the country’s economy. Banda noted that when more people are employed, the level of poverty is minimized.
The first citizen has always emphasized that by creating jobs, government is promoting self-employment through the provision of equipment to the youth to run their own businesses.
On promoting value addition, Banda said government will open small scale factories designated for specific crops and fruits in some districts. She cited Salima, where she said government will soon establish a sugar factory.
This, said the President, will help save foreign exchange which is usually spent when buying processed goods from other countries.
Speaking to Malawi News Agency earlier on getting the youth employed, Minister of Sports and Youth Development Enoch Chihana, said over 600 Malawian youths have found jobs in the United Arab Emirates. He said more than 400 others are expected to leave for UAE any time soon.
“The Joyce Banda administration is promoting self-employment amongst the youth, we need to impart knowledge and skills for them to contribute to the development of this country,” said Chihana, adding that the UAE labour force from Malawi might reach 3000 by May this year (2014).
To enhance self employment, government has been giving out loans in form of equipment and money to youth clubs and individuals in the country. The equipment given are meant to be used for carpentry, plumbing, welding and juice making, among others.
The Malawi leader made said the country has to learn to improve from the available material and human resources if it is to remain on track in its economic recovery plan drive.
Besides value addition on agricultural produce and job creation, President Banda said her government is also committed to improve and promote commercialization of agriculture as one way of uplifting livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
“To eradicate poverty and hunger in this country, we need to do two basic things; empower our people with the relevant skills and improve the agriculture sector,” said the President.
Dr. Banda has severally told Malawians the importance of job creation, saying it is a major factor in the process of improving the country’s economy. Banda noted that when more people are employed, the level of poverty is minimized.
The first citizen has always emphasized that by creating jobs, government is promoting self-employment through the provision of equipment to the youth to run their own businesses.
On promoting value addition, Banda said government will open small scale factories designated for specific crops and fruits in some districts. She cited Salima, where she said government will soon establish a sugar factory.
This, said the President, will help save foreign exchange which is usually spent when buying processed goods from other countries.
Speaking to Malawi News Agency earlier on getting the youth employed, Minister of Sports and Youth Development Enoch Chihana, said over 600 Malawian youths have found jobs in the United Arab Emirates. He said more than 400 others are expected to leave for UAE any time soon.
“The Joyce Banda administration is promoting self-employment amongst the youth, we need to impart knowledge and skills for them to contribute to the development of this country,” said Chihana, adding that the UAE labour force from Malawi might reach 3000 by May this year (2014).
To enhance self employment, government has been giving out loans in form of equipment and money to youth clubs and individuals in the country. The equipment given are meant to be used for carpentry, plumbing, welding and juice making, among others.
