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Zimbabwe Importing Maize From Zambia After Collapse Of Malawi Deal

2 years agoFri, 07 Oct 2022 08:16:23 GMT
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Zimbabwe Importing Maize From Zambia After Collapse Of Malawi Deal

Zimbabwe has turned to neighbouring Zambia to import 200 000 tonnes of maize to feed millions currently facing hunger in the country, after plans to import the same quantity of maize from Malawi in May did not bear fruit.

The deal was contested by the Malawi Parliament in Lilongwe because of a violation of tender procedures, NewsDay reported.

Zambia’s Consumer Association confirmed the maize deal. The Zambian consumer body spoke to NewsDay:

According to the information, it’s more like a controlled export because we have some companies which have memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Congolese and Zimbabwean companies in order to fulfil the MoUs.

Insiders close to millers and the Zimbabwean government say there have been hurdles around the importation of Malawian and Zambian maize.

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Sources close to the developments said all permits have now been finalised paving way for the importation of maize from Zambia. 

It is reported that the maize is being imported by the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ).

This view was supported by Lands and Agriculture ministry secretary John Basera who said:

This maize is certainly not being imported by the government; it has to be private players.

We have 1.5 million tonnes of maize  from harvest this year plus 300 000t in small grain, then 500 000t carryover stock from last year that puts us at 2,3 million tonnes of grain versus our demand of 2,2 million tonnes.

He said millers who failed to fund 40% of their local requirements locally were importing grain from neighbouring countries.

About 5.4 million (36%) of Zimbabweans are facing hunger in the current season, according to the World Food Programme.

This has brought the government under scrutiny after billions of dollars were used in recent years allegedly to boost the agriculture sector.

Government critics say the money was abused by political elites.

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11 Comments

Ridomuns · 2 years ago
millions starving, kupi?
pk · 2 years ago
I blame opposition CCC mdc. all they want is food on the table. too lazy to work. kutadza kuzvirimirawo 8 bags dzako nemhuri uchimirira hurumende kuti ikutsvagire chibage.
Michael Jackson · 2 years ago
The government is not organised
Faith · 2 years ago
Teachers4ED
INTERESTED ONLOOKER · 2 years ago
You can ED as much as you like but that wont change anything we are a banana republic.
WILLIAM SONBOY CHINEMBIRI · 2 years ago
This is very shameful for Zimbabwe to import maize from either Zambia or Malawi. Zimbabwe has the same climate like Zambia or Malawi. Why does Zimbabwe fail to produce sufficient maize to feed its people year after year ? Are these schemes Zimbabwe always harp upon not working ? We have the yearly Presidential Scheme and the recently introduced Pfumvudza Scheme. In both schemes, farmers are given seed perks, fertilisers and pesticides. Is it true then that these inputs are being diverted and sold by elites before they reach their intended targets ? Zimbabwe leaders are only good at calling out, [ INI NDINOKUSVASVANGAI ZVOZODII UKU NYIKA ICHIURAIWA NEMI VENE VAYO ? ]. This does not contribute anything. [ IMI VE ZANU PF, IBVAI KANA MAKONIWA ]. ....Kuti [ APINDE HAKE MUKOMANA CHAMISA ]. Yours sincerely William Sonboy CHINEMBIRI [THE BUSH LAWYER 4CCC]
chinondidya chii · 2 years ago
cry my beloved country ,we used to be the bread basket of Africa now we are a basket case
Raymond Gunda · 2 years ago
If you have a surplus of 100k tones secretary then why let companies waste scarce forex on imports you are lying the 2.3 tones are in your dreams
Kopo · 2 years ago
Why importing wen there's millions tons of maize in Mashonaland.. Jst offer 300us$ or more for the grains muone... Farmers are holding on & even side marketing it.. Vapei inotenga, ko Zambia munoita rtgs here nhaimi😲😲
kg · 2 years ago
ko che pfumvudza chakapera here
Boy next door · 2 years ago
hanzi nadady kana maane nzara munoenda kwaana HH monodyawo ikoko 😒😒😒☹️☹️🤔

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