By GRACE CHAILE LESOETSA in ChipataZAMBIA’S food security is under threat as some farmers in Eastern Province are already selling their maize produce to unauthorised buyers.Eastern Province Minister Makebi Zulu said Government had received reports of some farmers in Chipata, Chadiza and Vubwi who are selling maize to briefcase buyers even before the crop is harvested.In an interview yesterday, Mr Zulu cautioned the farmers to stop the trend to avoid food insecurity and the escalation of mealie meal prices in the Province.He said Government’s primary goal is to ensure that farmers have enough stock both for sale and home consumption to reduce poverty levels.“Let me sound a warning to our hard-working farmers, do not throw away the support that Government is offering to you by selling everything that you harvest. It has come to our attention that farmers have already started selling off their crops while it is still in the field, thus giving briefcase […]
Food security under threat
