Zimbabwe to import maize from Zambia, Malawi to plug grain shortfall


HARARE, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe will import maize from neighboring Zambia and Malawi and wheat from cheaper source markets to avert shortages and price increases, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said Monday.

Addressing a press conference, Ncube said there was a looming shortage of maize meal and flour in the market which needs to be averted through quick importation of the grain.

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