Zimbabwe: More grain imports to alleviate food shortages

The private sector has imported 630 000 tonnes of maize as the drive to ensure no one starves continues. The development has been welcomed by the Government, as the sector is critical in complementing its efforts to ensure that the nation remains food secure. Speaking during a conference on Drought Action Committee Feedback held in Harare recently, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development minister Dr Anxious Masuka applauded the private sector for complementing Government's efforts in eradicating hunger from rural and urban areas. "I want to thank the private sector at this stage for having responded in the manner that they have, to assist the Government in this vital fight to ensure that we get enough grain for the our population. "The 630 000 tonnes they have imported to date and much more awaited as we go forward is really appreciated. I hope that they will continue to do so. We are currently issuing import permits to millers not traders. This exercise will be ...