Seniya Banda

HIGH MEALIE MEAL PRICES ARTIFICIAL – GOVT

Government has charged that the current high prices of mealie meal and the shortage being experienced on the market is artificial, as government through Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has supplied enough maize stock to the millers. Mealie meal has been selling at between K190 to K225 per 25kg of bag which the minister of Agriculture Reuben Phiri has described as artificial as the initial price should be at K150.  Speaking during a press briefing this morning, Mr Phiri says although there is a limited stocks of maize on the market, government is ensuring that millers are supplied with enough maize…