Zimbabwe is set to import 400,000 tonnes of white maize from Zambia and Malawi. Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) made the announcement and said the move follows reduced harvest blamed on erratic rains. The government has forecast maize production for the 2021/22 season at 1.56 million tonnes, down from the previous season’s multi-year record of 2.72 million tonnes. Challenges“I am pleased to inform the nation that GMAZ will secure 400,000 metric tonnes of white maize from Malawi and Zambia. In March, millers increased maize meal and wheat flour prices by 15%, followed by further hikes of 52% and 31% for maize meal and wheat flour, respectively, in April.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 27, 2022 14:53 UTC