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Zim secures 500 000 tonnes of maize from Ukraine
17 Feb 2016 at 16:51hrs | Views
The government has secured 150 000 tonnes of maize from Zambia and 500 000 tonnes from Ukraine.
Chairperson of the Food Security and Nutrition Committee Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the hunger and drought situation experienced in Zimbabwe is under control.
Mnangagwa has revealed the government has secured funding from the Exim Bank of China and has procured more than 650 000 tonnes of maize.
He added logistics are underway to transport the maize.
"We are aware of the drought situation and government has moved in to purchase maize from friendly countries. We have secured 150 000 metric tonnes of maize from Zambia and 500 000 tonnes from Ukraine," said Cde Mnangagwa.
There has been speculation that Zimbabwe might be affected by Zambia's decision to ban the exportation of maize but Cde Mnangagwa says everything is in place.
The food security and nutrition committee has worked out the quantity the country might need this season to 1.4 million tonnes for the government to feed the over three million people who need food aid.
Chairperson of the Food Security and Nutrition Committee Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa says the hunger and drought situation experienced in Zimbabwe is under control.
Mnangagwa has revealed the government has secured funding from the Exim Bank of China and has procured more than 650 000 tonnes of maize.
He added logistics are underway to transport the maize.
"We are aware of the drought situation and government has moved in to purchase maize from friendly countries. We have secured 150 000 metric tonnes of maize from Zambia and 500 000 tonnes from Ukraine," said Cde Mnangagwa.
There has been speculation that Zimbabwe might be affected by Zambia's decision to ban the exportation of maize but Cde Mnangagwa says everything is in place.
The food security and nutrition committee has worked out the quantity the country might need this season to 1.4 million tonnes for the government to feed the over three million people who need food aid.
Source - zbc
