Millers against ‘maize floor price’

MAZ National Coordinator Andrew Chintala

The Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has urged the government not to bow down to pressure from farmers to announce the maize floor price for this marketing season.

MAZ President Andrew Chintala feels there must be a win-win situation for both the buyer and the farmer by mutually agreeing on the price that will benefit all.

Mr. Chintala states that what the government should do is to create a common market where farming products such as maize, soya beans, wheat and other produce can be traded with a winning price.

He says for a long time now, the association has been advising government against setting the maize floor price as this may not fully benefit the farmers.

Mr Chintala states that the government through the Ministry of Agriculture must avoid making distortions in the market as this will not be good for local farmers.