Zimbabwe: We’re importing over 50,000t of maize monthly to cover local supply, according to the GMAZ

Published 2023년 2월 24일

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The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) is importing between 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes of maize monthly from Zambia and South Africa due to poor local harvests. This is in response to the country's severe food shortages, as reported by the Food and Agriculture Organisation. GMAZ chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara highlighted that the import programme is ensuring millers remain viable, consumer products are available, and livestock by-products are on hand. He also noted that the conflict in Ukraine, which had raised concerns about wheat and maize supply, has not significantly impacted Zimbabwe's maize supplies, although wheat demand exceeds supply in the country.

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Source: We’re importing over 50 000t of maize monthly to cover local supply: GMAZ –Newsday Zimbabwe The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) says it is importing at least 40 000 to 50 000 tonnes of maize every month from Zambia and South Africa to augment local supplies following poor harvests last year. GMAZ chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara said the imports were helping to cover local supply gaps. “We are currently importing about 40 to 50 000 tons of maize monthly from Zambia and South Africa. So this is helping us to supplement our local stocks,” Musarara said in an interview. “Last farming season (2021-22), there was a huge investment in the farming of maize, but the rains affected the crop. But we are happy that the whole programme (imports) is well choreographed in a way that our millers remain viable, the consumer continues to have their product and by-products for livestock are also available.” Zimbabwe is among the 19 countries facing severe food shortages this year, ...

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