Grain deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) have
surpassed the one million metric tonnes mark with optimism that total
deliveries for the current marketing season will reach last year’s level of 1.2
million tonnes.
The GMB says it is pleased with the continued surge in
grain deliveries to the entity with cumulative figures showing that the country
has surpassed the one million tonnes mark of grain delivered to the parastatal.
GMB General Manager Mr Rockie Mutenha said the entity is
upbeat that total deliveries by the end of the marketing season will reach last
year’s level of 1.2 million tonnes.
“We are so excited that the maize deliveries have surpassed
the one million mark and we are on course to reach at least 1.2 million tonnes
attained during the last marketing season,” said Mr Mutenha.
Figures from the parastatal show that cumulative soya bean
deliveries have reached plus 39 000 metric tonnes while small grains deliveries
currently stand at around 110 000 metric tonnes.
The GMB boss highlighted that the parastatal is continuing
with the refurbishment of the infrastructure and automation of the grain
management system.
According to the entity, subject to the availability of
foreign currency, the refurbishment of the 12 silos across the country will be
completed by mid-next year. zbc
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