Sun, 12 Nov 2017 12:20:13 +0000 By CHARLES MUSONDA THE outbreak of the larger grain borer (LGB), which posed a threat to maize stocks in Chadiza and four other districts has been contained, says Food Reserve Agency Executive Director Chola Kafwabulula. Mr. Kafwabulula told journalists in Chadiza yesterday that FRA treated the outbreak as an emergency because of LGB’s devastating nature. And Mr. Kafwabulula says the infested maize, which has since been fumigated, is still useful because it has not been destroyed but just downgraded. “Even when there is a small outbreak we over blow it because we know that within a few days it can damage the entire crop. Even if I have 10 million bags and I find only two bags with LGB, it becomes an emergency, “This maize is not condemned but instead we are going to do what is called separation except it is a very hectic process. This is because […]
