By WHITE LUHANGA in Chama
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has commenced sale of white maize grains in Chama at K330 per 50kg bag.
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The commencement follows reports of hunger in some parts of the district, due to various reasons, among them floods and human-animal conflict.
Chama District Commissioner Yobe Goma said apart from the main shed, the FRA has also opened the selling of maize in Chifunda, Chikwa and Kanyelele satellite depots.
Mr. Goma said FRA has allocated about 2, 400 by 50kg bags of maize to be sold to the residents in Chama.
He said only one person is allowed to buy a bag per month and as warned residents and traders against reselling the maize grains.
Mr. Goma warned that anyone found reselling the maize bought from the FRA will face the wrath of the law.
And speaking for other beneficiaries, Mr Andrew Nyirenda said the sale of maize by the FRA is timely as most produce will not be ready due to the delayed rains.
Mr. Nyirenda said the price announced by the FRA is much cheaper compared to that being offered in the community.
He said a 20-litre bucket of maize is being sold at K150 in the community.
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