ZAMBIA IS FOOD SECURE- NALUMANGO

(ZANIS) VICE President MUTALE NALUMANGO has assured the nation of food security in the country for now despite floods that have engulfed many areas.

Speaking when she toured the largest food reserve agency FRA storage shed in Kalomo District today, Mrs NALUMANGO said the maize stored in different FRA sheds and elsewhere in the country gives hope to people of food security.

The Vice President who was happy with the way FRA is keeping the grain, however advised to continue protecting the commodity from moisture to avoid losses.

She said with the country experiencing a lot of floods, it would be prudent to keep the maize grain well.

And Southern Province Minister CORNELIUS MWEETWA told the Vice President that the defence forces who were engaged to courier the maize to FRA shed affirmatively concluded the Operation Butala at a minimum cost.

He said Southern Province was one of the Provinces that had maize which was not budgeted for but upon taking over leadership of the country, the new dawn government decided to buy all the crop from farmers which was almost going to waste.

Meanwhile, FRA Southern region marketing officer PRECIOUS KALAMBA disclosed that the Kalomo sheds are holding over 400 thousands by 50 kilogram bags of maize.

She said FRA will not relent but ensure the commodity is well preserved.

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