THE Food Reserve Agency has warned officials involved in the selling and buying of maize to foreigners that vigorous action will be taken against them. On Wednesday, government in Muchinga Province warned FRA depots clerks against prioritising foreign nationals in the sale and purchase of maize. In an interview, Friday, FRA Board Chairperson Suresh Desai says the Agency does not allow illegal maize trading. He adds that FRA has so far bought over 1.5 million tonnes of maize from genuine small-scale Zambian farmers. “There could be some misbehaving on the part of individual employees of the Agency. This is being followed up and wherever proof is found of this happening, vigorous action is being taken, which includes firing or even...




