THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has disclosed that it has paid K1,920,876,160.00 to farmers that delivered grade A white maize during this year’s ongoing crop-marketing season. In a statement, Wednesday, FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe explained that the amount was for the 343,013.60 metric tonnes that the agency had purchased as at September 25, 2023. “The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has paid out K1,920,876,160.00 to farmers that delivered Grade A white maize during this year’s on-going crop-marketing season. The amount (K1,920,876,160.00) is for the total quantity of maize purchased as at 25th September 2023 which is 343,013.60 metric tonnes. This is equivalent to 6,860,272 X 50kgs,” said Chipandwe. “Further, following the agency’s decision to start paying cash on the...