BY NOEL IYOMBWATHE Food Reserve Agency has nearly met its target of purchasing 500,000metric tons of grade A white maize.As at Thursday August 19, 2021, the Food Reserve Agency purchased a total of 477,500.75 metric tons of grade A white maize against the 500,000 metric tons targeted.FRA public Relations coordinator John Chipandwe announced that the maize was bought from small scale farmers in rural areas for the farming season that was officially opened on June 17, 2021.He said that the 477,500.75 metric tons is equivalent to a total of 9.550,015 by 50 kilograms bags of maize representing an achievement percentage rate of 95.5 per cent which the agency is targeting in this crop marketing exercise.Mr Chipandwe is optimistic that given the latest purchase of 477.500.75 metric tons, the agency is on target and will continue buying crops for Zambia’s natural strategic food reserves up to the close of the season by October 31, 2021.He said […]
FRA ON TARGET TO BUY 500,000 METRIC TONS MAIZE
