Government's order to the grain farmers in Zimbabwe

Source: Govt holds grain farmers hostage | Newsday (News) BY PRIVELEDGE GUMBODETE GOVERNMENT has ordered all maize, soya bean, wheat and barley farmers to deliver their produce to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) within 14 days of harvesting as food shortages loom. In a Press statement yesterday, GMB said maize, soya beans, wheat and barley were controlled products in terms of Statutory Instrument Grain Marketing, adding that farmers should apply for exemption to retain a portion of their agricultural produce. “The GMB wishes to advise all farmers that maize, soya beans, wheat and barley are controlled products in terms of the following Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instrument 145 Grain Marketing (Control of Sale of Maize) Regulations, 2019 Statutory Instrument 97 Grain Marketing (Control of Sale of Soya Beans) Regulations, 2021. Statutory Instrument 188 Grain Marketing (Control of Sale of Wheat and Barley) Regulations, 2021,” the statement reads. “All farmers or producers of ...