By JOHN KOMBEZhong Yang Eco-Agriculture Industry Park will set up a milling plant in Chalimbana ward in Chongwe, company Administrative manager, Fredrick Sashi has disclosed.Mr. Sashi disclosed the development to the Daily Nation yesterday. He said the first phase of the project would involve the mounting of mealie meal and wheat flour milling plant equipment at a cost of US$3million.He also disclosed that the company was currently engaging government on the possibility of a tax waiver on the importation of the machinery. He hoped that, the negotiations would be expedited so that, the equipment would arrive soon so that the project could start.Mr. Sashi revealed that the company decided to diversify into the production of flour and mealie meal to enhance its value addition to its agriculture produce.He said that the company currently produces wheat and maize at its commercial farm and trades in the unfinished products, but this would change and translate into more […]
Milling plant on cards in Chongwe
