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Grain imports from Zambia start arriving
14 Jun 2015 at 06:58hrs | Views
Zimbabwe has taken delivery of about 16 000 metric tonnes of maize from Zambia and distributed ton drought stricken areas of the country.
About $3,5 million has been secured for additional imports while $50 million will soon be paid to local farmers.
Agriculture minister Joseph Made is quoted in the Sunday Mail saying that the latest consignment is being transported to Bulawayo for onward transmission to needy areas.
"We have already taken delivery of maize from Zambia, which is combining in tranches. Our priority is the southern parts so about 16 000 metric tonnes are being transported to Bulawayo and will then distributed to Matabeleland North and South and other areas in the southern region"
About $3,5 million has been secured for additional imports while $50 million will soon be paid to local farmers.
"We have already taken delivery of maize from Zambia, which is combining in tranches. Our priority is the southern parts so about 16 000 metric tonnes are being transported to Bulawayo and will then distributed to Matabeleland North and South and other areas in the southern region"
Source - Byo24News
