The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced a maize buying price of K347 per 50-kilogram bag for the 2026 crop marketing season. In addition to the maize price, the agency set the price for paddy rice at K300 per 40-kilogram bag.
FRA Board Chairperson Suresh Desai revealed the new pricing structure during a media briefing held in Lusaka. During the announcement, Desai also specified that the agency will purchase non-genetically modified crops.
The newly established prices apply to the upcoming marketing season, guiding how the state agency will procure agricultural commodities from farmers.
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