THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says Zambia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to export one million metric tonnes of surplus maize. FRA Board Chairperson Suresh Desai said the move is part of broader efforts to tap into the growing demand for maize in the region, adding that the private sector will play a vital role in the export process. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Desai said the MoU was signed between the Zambian government and governors from the DRC, paving the way for the export of maize and mealie meal. “An MoU has been established between the government of the Republic of Zambia and the governors of the Republic...

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