1.0 UPDATE ON THE 2023/2024 SUMMER CROPS MARKETING, FOOD SECURITY OUTLOOK TO MARCH 2025 AND 2024
WINTER CEREALS PLAN
Cabinet received and noted an update on the 2023/24 Summer Crops Marketing, Food Security Outlook to March 2025 and 2024 Winter Cereals Plan, as presented by the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Honourable Dr. A.J. Masuka.
Maize and traditional grains intake by the Grain Marketing Board for the season is estimated at 210 000 metric tonnes, based mainly on the projected 150 000 metric tonnes deliveries from the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) and 60 000 metric tonnes deliveries from the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) contracted farmers. To date, the GMB grain intake is 9 290. The projected wheat intake is also 300 000 metric tonnes, largely based on the 60 000 hectares funded under the ARDA facility.