Lubinda justifies maize floor price

Given Lubinda

Given Lubinda

Agriculture Minister Given Lubinda says the current maize floor price that he announced earlier will remain at K75 per 50kg bag of maize.

Mr. Lubinda says the maize floor price does not mean this is what all farmers will be selling their maize at emphasizing that this is the price at which the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) will be buying the maize from farmers.

He says farmers are free to sale their maize to private buyers at higher price.

He adds that he is aware that farmers have expressed mixed feelings over this year’s maize floor price but that they are free to sale their maize to private buyers.

Mr. Lubinda has since encouraged farmers to remain focused and continue producing more as the nation relies on their efforts.

 

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