The K160 increase from K150 per 50kg bag of maize is a mockery to farmers in Zambia
Maize (Corn)
Zambia
Published Jun 18, 2022
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Lusaka - Zambia: Following the Food Reserve Agency’s ( FRA ) announcement of the floor price yesterday, the farming community in Chikankata Town, Southern
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Following the Food Reserve Agency’s ( FRA ) announcement of the floor price yesterday, the farming community in Chikankata Town, Southern province has received the announcement with mixed feelings. While a few of the residents welcomed the slight increase by K 10 for a 50 kilogram bag of maize, majority in the area expressed their indifference. Village headman Nalipapa says the is K160 increase from K 150 per 50 KG bag of maize is a mockery to farmers. He suggested in an interview that the FRA should have increased the price to K200 considering the production costs. And Village headman Telebwe advised the Agency to rescind its decision and revise its new floor price about K 200 per 50 Kilogramme bag. The price is not motivating to farmers and therefore should be increased to a reasonable price, he said . village headman Namuswa on his part said the price is demotivating to the farming community as there are labour and production costs in growing maize that needs a better price. ...
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