Govt Sets Deadline for Farmer Payments

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The Zambian government confirmed it will pay all farmers who supplied maize to the Food Reserve Agency by January 10, 2026. Officials said payments are already underway in phases, using funds from sales and financing institutions. Authorities emphasised that timely payments support farming households and national food security. Farmers expressed concern about delayed disbursements affecting planting, while the government assured them that mechanisms are in place to complete full payments on schedule.