Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:09:41 +0000 By Simon Muntemba ONE hundred and twenty (120) farmers in Eastern Province have allegedly being been swindled out of K2.5 million after they supplied maize to Petauke District Cooperative Union (PDCU). The farmers in Petauke sold their maize in September this year to PDCU and according the agreement, they were supposed to be paid within 7 days but up to now they have not been paid. The farmers have lamented that PDCU, a mother body of all cooperatives in the district had swindled them of over K2.5 million after supplying white maize. And PDCU chairperson Jonathan Banda who confirmed having received maize from several farmers said despite not honouring the agreement, farmers would be paid once the funds were available. According to the agreement form between farmers and PDCU which is believed to have been contracted to purchase maize by Simbila Suppliers (a private firm) at K1.25 per kg […]
