THE National Association for Smallholder Farmers (NASFA) says the 4.5 million metric tonnes of maize projected for this year’s farming season cannot be considered a bumper harvest, as it is only sufficient for the country’s food security. Recently, Agriculture Minister Reuben Mtolo Phiri revealed that the government projected maize production of 4.5 million metric tonnes for the 2026 farming season. In an interview, Saturday, NASFA Executive Director Dr Frank Kayula said there was need to implement measures that would lead to achieving the 10 million metric tonnes target. “The 4.5 million metric tonnes projected maize for 2026 by government is reasonable. For us, we’re projecting that it will hover around four million metric tonnes. And for us, we say it’s not...