By MILLENNIUM REPORTERMINISTER of Agriculture, Reuben Phiri says government will not allow millers to export mealie-meal because the staple food is meant for local consumption.Mr Phiri told Millennium TV that Government is aware that mealie meal and maize were very expensive in other countries, which could tempt millers to export but that exports will not be allowed.“The demand for the maize is so much, we are selling it equivalent to about US$210 per ton and in certain countries, the maize is almost US$ 500 or US$ 600 per ton and so the Government is very happy.“So some of the millers who are not patriotic will want to sell mealie-meal and maize at export parity and that we are saying you will not do it with our maize but if you have your own maize go ahead,” Mr. Phiri.The Minister said Government was determined to ensure that Zambians had access to cheaply priced maize through the […]
Govt bans mealie meal export
