Area
Zambia
Commodity Group
Grains
Commodity
Maize
Date
01/08/2017
Policy Category
Consumption and marketing
Policy Instrument
Government procurement
Description
Announced new maize purchasing price for the 2017/18 MY (May/April) at MWK 60 (USD 0.08) per 50 kg bag, 30 percent lower than in the previous year. The procurement target is set at 500 000 tonnes.
