GMB maize deliveries soar over 300% as payments to farmers improve

HARARE, Aug. 21 (NewsDay Live) — Maize deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board have surged 323% this marketing season, while overall deliveries to formal markets have more than doubled amid improved payments to farmers.

Latest figures from the Agricultural Marketing Authority (AMA) show that maize purchases by all buyers reached 400,193 tonnes by mid-August, up 108% from 192,020 tonnes during the corresponding period last year.

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