Sat, 24 Jun 2017 12:19:50 +0000 By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE revisiting of the 10 percent export tax on maize and unlocking of the Congo market to export of maize grain as opposed to mealie meal will enhance the opportunity for Zambian maize exports, says the Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU). ZNFU president, Jervis Zimba, said the union welcomed Government’s decision through Minister of Agriculture Dora Siliya and Minister of Finance Felix Mutati to scrap the 10 percent export tax on maize and for opening up exports of maize grain into the Congo DR following outcry of farmers countrywide. Mr Zimba said in a statement that ZNFU also welcomed the efforts Government was making to help farmers tap into the East African market, Kenya and Tanzania in particular, which was experiencing serious shortages of grain. “The decision to undertake a trade mission to East Africa by Government will surely be launch pad for the export of […]
