THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it will be buying white maize at K280 per 50 kg bag and paddy rice at K5 per kg during this year’s crop marketing season. FRA Board Chairperson Kelvin Hambwezya has, however, revealed that the agency does not intend on buying soya beans because it is sitting on 100, 000 metric tonnes of the commodity. And Hambwezya says the agency has advised the government not to allow maize exports until the country secures its strategic reserves. The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ), on the other hand, has described the K280 maize price as a double-edged sword but says it’s a step in the right direction. During a media briefing, Wednesday, Hambwezya said the agency...

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