Removal of Maize Subsidy Causes a Stir in Zambia

The government has released the reasons behind scrapping the maize subsidy.

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  • Zambia:  'Subsidies Caused KR2.3 Billion Debt'

    The Times of Zambia, 4 June 2013

    GOVERNMENT is indebted to four commercial banks to the tune of KR2.3 billion arising from financing maize subsidies, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Bob Sichinga has said. read more »

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Smallholder farmers from Swaziland’s eastern Lubombo District are using conservation techniques to grow crops other than maize.

  • Zambia:  Mkushi DC Explains Subsidies to Farmers

    The Times of Zambia, 4 June 2013

    MKUSHI District Commissioner Christopher Chibuye has embarked on sensitisation of small-scale farmers in the district on the benefits of removing maize subsidies, saying the move ... read more »

  • Zambia:  CBU Gathering Backs State On Subsidies

    The Times of Zambia, 4 June 2013

    A COPPERBELT colloquium on subsidies convened by the Copperbelt University (CBU) yesterday overwhelmingly backed Government over its decision to withdraw subsidies on maize and ... read more »

  • Zambia:  Subsidy Removal for People's Benefit - - Sakeni

    The Times of Zambia, 31 May 2013

    GOVERNMENT has reiterated its commitment to improving people's living standards through prudent use and management of the country's resources as evidenced by the removal of ... read more »

  • Zambia:  Explain Subsidy Move - Central Permanent Secretary

    The Times of Zambia, 29 May 2013

    CENTRAL Province Permanent Secretary (PS) Anne Sinyangwe has appealed to provincial heads of department to assist government sensitise the public on the benefits of the removal of ... read more »

  • Zambia:  'Subsidies Disadvantaged Poor Zambians'

    The Times of Zambia, 28 May 2013

    DEFENCE Minister Geoffrey Mwamba has said poor Zambians, especially in rural areas, could have continued suffering had Government maintained maize and fuel subsidies. read more »

  • Zambia:  Subsidy Removal for Good of Zambians - Sata

    The Times of Zambia, 16 May 2013

    PRESIDENT Michael Sata has assured Zambians that the removal of fertiliser subsidies is aimed at distributing national resources to equally vital sectors of the economy and to ... read more »

  • Zambia:  Govt Removes Maize Subsidy

    The Times of Zambia, 15 May 2013

    GOVERNMENT has removed the subsidy on maize, a move likely to trigger an increase in mealie-meal prices. read more »

  • Zambia:  Mealie Meal Hikes Inevitable - Sichinga

    Zambia Reports, 11 May 2013

    Agriculture minister Bob Sichinga is slowly facing up to the inevitability of an increase in mealie meal prices by saying government will meet the millers to agree on the ... read more »

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