The grain industry will meet with stakeholders to make export channels as accessible as possible. This in light of the staggering 4 million tons of maize South Africa expects to export this season to end at a normal stock levels. The meeting with relevant stakeholders will take place on June…
The Land Bank insurance branch in cooperation with TWK Agri has developed a new asset insurance product tailored for the agricultural sector. It also caters to the needs of small and emerging farmers. Kobus Stapelberg, manager or corporate insurance at TWK Agri, said their research showed general comprehensive insurance which…
“What price is a 50kg bag of soya beans now?”, asks Max from Kalushi in Central Province. According to the weekly report on the Zambian National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) site prices for soya beans in Zambia range from a low of K3 000/ton to a high of K5 200/ton across the…
Zambian poultry farmers are delighted that the bumper maize harvest, coupled with increased soya bean production, will mitigate the cost of stock feed. Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) president Dominic Chanda said the anticipated drop in stock feed will spur further investment in the sector. “Maize and soya beans are…
Government’s silence on the floor price of maize has created turmoil among farmers. The marketing season opens tomorrow. Government also maintains that the 10% export duty for raw maize will not be waived. Random interviews conducted by Africanfarming.com showed that farmers are still relying on the Food Reserve Agency (FRA)…
