AreaZambia

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date01/08/2017

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement

DescriptionAnnounced 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.