A consignment of 1000MT rice has departed to Malawi on September 8, to address the consequences of the severe drought therePhoto | X - @MEAIndia
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India sends 1,000 MT rice to drought-hit Malawi
The Southeast African nation has been reeling under dry spells that caused widespread damage to crops and negatively affected food production.
NEW DELHI: India has sent 1,000 metric tonnes of rice as part of humanitarian aid to drought-hit Malawi.
The Southeast African nation has been reeling under dry spells that caused widespread damage to crops and negatively affected food production.
"Humanitarian assistance in solidarity with the people of Malawi.
A consignment of 1000MT rice has departed to Malawi on September 8, to address the consequences of the severe drought caused by El Nino phenomenon there," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on 'X' on Saturday.
In March, the government in Malawi declared a state of disaster following drought in 23 of the country's 28 districts.