Two FRA employees nabbed for theft of maize valued at K865, 000
• The Unit has formally jointly charged and arrested Kelly Makasa a Marketing Assistant and Cassidy Mende a Commodity Checker both of Luwingu.• They stole
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Smuggling of maize across borders worries BuyZed
• Government is making every effort to allow maize traders to export the commodity using the right procedures.• If smuggling of the commodity continues, there
Government averts starvation in Chama North constituency
• After making an appeal, the government has responded positively.• People have now started accessing relief food.• Government should continue to come to the aid
FRA approves 1, 200 bags of maize to be sold to needy communities in Itezhi Tezhi
• The district requires about 3, 000 bags of maize to avert the looming food insecurity as a result of climate shocks.• District Commissioner’s office
FRA Data Entry Specialist nabbed for money laundering
• In his capacity as a Data Entry Specialist at FRA, Mr. Kunda stole 324 metric tonnes of maize worth K1, 296, 000.• He issued
NUSFAZ nods government’s decision to rescind FRA’s plan to reduce satellite depots
• Government’s decision to rescind Food Reserve Agency (FRA)’s plan to reduce satellite depots will enable farmers to deliver their crops on time• This is
Agric Expert calls for formulation of policies to guide crop marketing systems
• Farmers need sustained marketing linkages to thrive.• 2030 Zambia agenda to become the middle-income, places Agriculture among mining, manufacturing and tourism to drive the
Farmers have many options where to sale their maize – Economist
• FRA is one of the players in the market just like any other crop marketing company.• Farmers must understand that FRA is not the
FRA to buy 50 kilogram bag of white maize at K160
• FRA to buy a 50 kilogram bag of white maize at K160 during the 2022 Crop marketing season.• will buy a 50 kilogram bag
GTAZ nods Zimbabwe’s plans to import 400, 000MT of maize from Zambia, Malawi
• The deal will help decongest Food Reserve Agency’s reserves• The move is a great deal for the country as it will bring the much