A bleak outlook

The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) said this week that it anticipates importing one million tonnes of grain between now and March 2025 to prevent drought-induced hunger.
By Newsday Mar. 2, 2024

GMAZ targets 1 million grain imports

Grain Marketing Board (GMB) officials recently said the country was left with four months grain supply highlighting the dire food situation during the El Nino-induced drought.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Feb. 28, 2024

Ncube’s taxes push bread prices up

A survey by The Standard at some major supermarkets in Harare showed that bread now costs between $10 000 and $11 000.
By Priveledge Gumbodete Jan. 14, 2024

Mealie meal, flour, salt prices slashed

Musarara said the stabilisation of the local currency must show a corresponding decrease in prices of basic commodities.
By Staff Reporter Jul. 23, 2023

Taming macro-economic volatility

Officially, inflation was measured at 86,5% in May 2023, up from 75% recorded in April.
By Zvikomborero Sibanda Jun. 23, 2023

Millers, retailers in stand-off over mealie meal

GMAZ president Tafadzwa Musarara said the large retailers should pay cash upfront or at least cash-on-delivery to enable the millers to remain in operation.
By Business Reporter Jun. 4, 2023

Millers warn against politicisation of food aid

Beneficiaries are also required to produce party membership cards and to regularly attend political meetings.
By Staff Reporter Mar. 12, 2023

We’re importing over 50 000t of maize monthly to cover local supply: GMAZ

Zimbabwe is among the 19 countries facing severe food shortages this year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
By Tatenda Manyinyire Feb. 24, 2023

Millers fret over grain deliveries

“The GMAZ would like to denounce the on-going side marketing of maize by unscrupulous buyers,” Musarara said.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Sep. 4, 2022