An array of stakeholders, including the Zambia National Farmers' Union (ZNFU), slated a proposal by the Zambian government to commercialise the Food Reserve Agency (FRA). The Zambian Ministry of Agriculture says that FRA can become commercially viable by raising revenue through grain exports. But ZNFU, Grain Traders Association (GTAZ), National…
The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU), Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) and the Grain Traders Association (GTAZ) are calling for the cancellation of the recent maize agreement aimed at driving down rising mealie-meal prices. They say the agreement failed to achieve its intended objectives. “Government should cancel the current tripartite…
The Grain Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ) have agreed to put 245 000 ton of maize on the market, ending a standoff between the traders and government. The offloading of maize would start immediately and continue until May, said Chambuleni Simwinga, GTAZ’s executive director. “We must be responsible, and we…
