ZNFU advises farmers to sell their crops to higher bidders

Calvin Kaleyi

The Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) has advised farmers not satisfied with the revised K70 maize purchasing price by the Food Reserve Agency to sell their maize to buyers who are offering a better price.

ZNFU Public Relations Manager, Calvin Kaleyi tells Q-News that in border areas, buyers of maize are buying the commodity at a good price which the farmers should take advantage of.

Mr. Kaleyi has cited Lundazi District in eastern province where Malawian traders are buying a 50 kg bag of maize at K120.

He says it’s important that farmers take advantage of the already ready market for them which is offering a good price.

And Mr Kaleyi feels the delay by the Food Reserve Agency to start buying maize from the farmers due to high moisture content may result in some farmers beginning to panic.