By Francine Chibuye As Zambia celebrates a bumper maize harvest and the government lifts export restrictions, concerns are mounting that middlemen, not farmers, may be poised to reap the greatest rewards from the country’s maize export boom. The Ministry of Agriculture recently announced the removal of export bans on maize grain and mealie meal. This move, now allows traders, millers, and individuals to export maize to regional markets, provided they obtain permits through the Zambia Electronic Single Window platform. Agribusiness expert Samson Phiri described the export liberalization as a potentially transformative opportunity for Zambia’s agricultural sector. However, he issued a...
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