All posts tagged "Zambia"
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209Maize News in EnglishEffects of drought and crop failures starting to bite across southern Africa
Southern Africa faced a severe drought this summer, exacerbated by El Niño, leading to substantial maize crop failures in Zambia and Zimbabwe....
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209Maize News in EnglishZambia is going through unprecedented times, says US envoy after donating relief maize
The US government, through USAID, has donated relief maize worth K500 million to Zambia to help mitigate the effects of a severe...
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296Maize News in EnglishFurther opinions on Zambia maize deal
In Tanzania, a new trade agreement with Zambia to export 650,000 tonnes of maize could boost Tanzania's agricultural sector by transitioning from...
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198Maize News in EnglishRwanda donates 1,000 tonnes of maize to drought-hit Zambia
Rwanda donated 1,000 tonnes of maize to drought-hit Zambia on July 18. Rwanda's High Commissioner to Zambia, Emmanuel Bugingo, delivered the relief...
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305Maize News in EnglishWe’ve recorded a maize deficit of 1.3m metric tonnes – govt
Zambia's 2023/24 maize production at 1.51M tonnes, down from 3.26M last season, leading to deficits in maize, paddy rice, wheat, and cassava...
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271Maize News in EnglishIMF to assess impact of drought on Zambia’s economy
The IMF will visit Zambia in mid-April to assess the drought's impact on growth and the budget. The drought affects 84 of...
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279Maize News in EnglishZambia suspends tax on maize imports
In response to a severe drought-induced maize shortage, the Zambian cabinet has greenlit the suspension of tax on all imported maize. Chief...
