GMB receives 10 000 tonnes of maize
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has received 9,739 tonnes of maize from farmers thus far in the ongoing marketing season. CEO Dr. Edson Badarai anticipates additional deliveries from ARDA and AFC-contracted farmers, targeting 210,000 tonnes in total. With small-holder farmers affected by dry spells, reliance is placed on irrigated crops from commercial farmers to meet delivery expectations.
The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has so far received 9 739 tonnes of maize from farmers as the
marketing season progresses.
GMB chief executive officer Dr Edson Badarai said they are expecting more deliveries from commercial
farmers, the Agricultural Rural Development Authority (ARDA) and farmers contracted by the AFC
bank.
He said ARDA is expected to deliver 150 000 tonnes while AFC will bring in around 60 000 tonnes.
“The small-holder farmers were affected by the dry spell so we are relying more on commercial
farmers who irrigated their crops. A total of 210 000 tonnes is expected to be delivered by ARDA and
AFC,” he said.
Source Link: https://www.herald.co.zw/gmb-receives-10-000-tonnes-of-maize/
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