THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has cautioned farmers against selling their entire harvest immediately after production. In a statement, Tuesday, FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe said while farmers needed to generate income from their hard work, selling all their produce could lead to losses and unintended consequences for both households and the wider food system at national level. Chipandwe, however, stressed that gradual and strategic selling could enable farmers to benefit from better market prices over time, rather than disposing of all produce when supply was high and prices were low. “The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has noted with concern media reports indicating that some farmers from various parts of the country have already started selling their maize at...
