ZNFU

The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives called a meeting on 9th September, 2011 to discuss the maize bran shortage at which ZNFU and the Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) were present. During this meeting MAZ reported that the shortage of maize bran was primarily because millers were emerging from a period of low milling conditions due to low demand for mealie meal which is commonly experienced after harvest. Resulting from this, supply of bran has been limited while demand was at its peak. In terms of exports, millers submitted that there was no incentive for them to export except that some bran sold for domestic purposes might be exported by third parties and not necessarily millers.

The 106th ZNFU Annual Congress under the theme 'Diversification and Marked Development' has commenced with the arrival of delegates from all over the country. Regional delegates from Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe have also started coming in. The congress will begin tomorrow, 1st September, 2011 with Presentations bordered around the theme after which Commodity Annual General Meetings will be held. The official opening will be conducted by the Guest of Honour, HE Mr. Rupiah Bwezani Banda, President of the Republic of Zambia on 2nd September, 2011. Running parallel to the Congress on the two days will be the Agribusiness and Technology Exhibition with over 22 companies showcasing their products.