AreaZambia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date23/01/2023

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentProduction support

DescriptionAnnounced the allocation of ZMW 55 billion (USD 2.7 million) for the procurement of pesticides to fight army worms which have affected about 124 000 hectares of maize (almost 11 percent of total crop).