Zambia’s trade volumes to the Great Lakes Region have increased to more than 15 000 tons, following the decision to lift the maize export ban, says Zambian Minister of Transport and Communications Brian Mushimba. The minister says the modernisation of Mpulungu Port, the gateway to the region, will further bolster…
Government has urged maize producers to use the Zambia Commodity Exchange (ZAMACE) to overcome marketing challenges. “The platform will host buyers and sellers at both small and large-scale, and everybody will benefit,” says Agriculture Minister Dora Siliya. The minister’s comments come in the wake of complaints by farmers that they…
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) says it is happy with a decision by the Zambian government to rescind its earlier resolution to ban the import of agricultural produce. COMESA Assistant Secretary General Kipyego Cheruget said banning the import of commodities within the market is a tedious…
