Food Reserve Agency
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Business
Food agency claims 2 million tonnes maize purchased in 2026 crop marketing exercise
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced that it will on Wednesday, September, 30, 2026 close the 2026 crop marketing exercise after reportedly purchasing an over two million metric tonnes of maize. The Agency opened the crop marketing exercise on July, 29, 2026 with a…
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Agriculture
FRA Defends maize buying policy.
The Food Reserve Agency’s refusal to buy high‑moisture maize has drawn expert support, with stakeholders saying the move protects taxpayers and national food security. Former Food Reserve Agency (FRA) Marketing Manager Hon. Dr. Edify Hamukale said, buying maize with high moisture is essentially wasting taxpayers’…
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Agriculture
Hamasaka Makes Clarifications on FRA and CDF
Government says the Food Reserve Agency will continue buying maize...
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Agriculture
FRA Records Historic 3 Million Tonnes of Maize
Food Reserve Agency -FRA- Executive Director, JUSTIN CHUUNKA says the...
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Agriculture
FRA Pays Farmers Over K6 Billion
The Food Reserve Agency –FRA- has, as of Friday, August 28, 2026,...
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Agriculture
New System Helps Reduce Maize Depot Congestion
The Food Reserve Agency –FRA- says the introduction of satellite depot committees...
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Agriculture
FRA set to open three Satellite depots in Mungwi
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) is set to open three additional satellite depots in Mungwi District in Northern Province this week. This is in response to the surge in maize deliveries by farmers in the 2026 maize marketing season in the district. Food Reserve Agency…
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Agriculture
FRA Signs Maize Export Deal With Kenyas Baita Trading
The Food Reserve Agency – FRA- has signed a maize export agreement...
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Agriculture
Record maize stock
FRA hits 3.1 million tonnes in reserve for first time CHISHALA MUSONDA Kazungula AN UNPRECEDENTED 3.1 million tonnes of maize is now held in national strategic reserves, putting the country in a position of full food security, according to Food Reserve Agency (FRA) executive director…
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Business
K2.7 Billion Released to FRA for Food Security
The Treasury has released 2.7 billion Kwacha to the Food Reserve Agency to support food security, as the government steps up financing of key agricultural interventions. Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says the allocation forms part of the 21.1 billion Kwacha released by the…
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Crime & Courts
Anti-graft agency arrests two for allegedly demanding bribe from farmer
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and jointly charged two Food Reserve Agency (FRA) officers for allegedly soliciting and receiving a K2,500 bribe from a farmer in Chibombo District. The officers are Hapenga Beene, 27, of Keembe, Chibombo District, and Inonge Mwaiba, 26, of Kawama…
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Business
Central Province Farmers Urged to Keep Enough Food on Climate Concerns as FRA Surpasses Maize Target
Farmers in Zambia’s Central Province have been urged to keep enough maize for household consumption as the country prepares for a potentially dry 2026/27 farming season. Central Province Principal Public Relations Officer, Tobias Phiri, says the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has so far bought 102,964.20…
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Agriculture
More eye Zambian maize
Zambia is attracting growing interest from regional and international buyers seeking to purchase its maize, with the Food Reserve Agency saying several countries have expressed interest in sourcing the grain.
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Agriculture
FRA intensifies maize procurement and storage
The Food Reserve Agency is stepping up maize procurement and storage in Chililabombwe and Ndola to ease depot congestion and protect grain stocks ahead of the rainy season.
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Business
Government sets January 10 deadline for FRA farmer payments
RELIEF is on the horizon for Zambia’s maize farmers as government announces that all outstanding payments to Food Reserve Agency (FRA) suppliers will be cleared
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Agriculture
FRA ready to commence 2026 crop purchases
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has completed preparations for the 2026 crop marketing season and is ready to begin purchasing maize and paddy rice once government announces the official buying prices. Speaking during a media briefing, FRA Board Chairperson Suresh Desai said the Agency has…
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Agriculture
FRA maize purchases hit record K20bn
The Food Reserve Agency is expected to close the 2026 Crop Marketing Season today after recording a historic purchase of more than 2.7 million tonnes of maize, at an estimated cost of K20 billion.
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Politics
FRA buys 1 million tonnes of maize
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has bought more than one million tonnes of maize from farmers since the start of the 2026 marketing season, with more than K6 billion paid out as of Friday.
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Agriculture
Chief Chimese seeks early inputs
Chief Chimese of the Ushi people in Mansa District has urged the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and the Ministry of Agriculture to commence the distribution of farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) before the onset of the rains. In an interview with…
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Business
Government commended swift payment of farmers
The Kabwe Farmer’s Cooperative Society has commended Government for prompt payment of farmers who supply maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) during the ongoing crop marketing season. Kabwe Farmer’s Cooperative Society Chairperson, Eugene Mwitumwa says the prompt payment of farmers will make it easy…
