By OLIVER SAMBOKOHALT maize exports to safeguard the country’s national food security as there is a likelihood of a dry spell this farming season which could negatively affect the harvest, the Small Farmers development agency (SAFADA) has advised government.This follows the Zambia Meteorological Department projection of a dry spell for the next ten days in most parts of the Country and advised farmers not to plant yet.SAFADA Executive Director, Boyd Moobwe said in an interview that government should be very cautious about exporting maize to the regional market to ensure the country does not find itself in a food crisis after the next harvest season.“Government should halt the export of maize for now, until a proper assessment on the situation is done, following fears that as a country we may face a prolonged drought,” he said.He said while it’s appreciated that government is exporting maize to raise funds to pay farmers that supplied maize to […]
Halt maize exports to secure food security – SAFADA
