Livingstone Cooperatives Union (LCU) has revealed that the Kasiya satellite depot in Livingstone only commenced maize purchases on August 24, 2026, 26 days after the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) announced the opening of 1,749 satellite depots on July 29, 2026. Speaking in an interview with Zambian Business Times – ZBT, LCU Chairperson, Rwinick Mapanza said the delay was linked to the need to put key logistics in place, including a platform for stacking maize, grain bags, weighing scales, sieves, storage arrangements and a depot sales coordinating committee, before purchases could begin. Meanwhile, FRA on August 20, 2026 announced that it...
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