Malawi is facing a significant financial gap in its hunger response efforts, with a deficit of K148.2 billion.
The government's Lean Season Food Insecurity Response Programme requires K209.4 billion, but only K61.2 billion has been secured so far.
The country needs funds to roll out the national hunger plan, with 4.2 million Malawians at risk of starvation.
The Food Security Cluster alone needs K168.82 billion (US$96.4 million) to feed affected households, but has only received K46 billion (US$26 million).
Autor's summary: Malawi faces a K148.2 billion hunger response gap.