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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) says it has so far paid $25 billion to farmers for deliveries during the 2021 marketing season.<\/p>\n

The parastatal, however, still owes farmers $1.79 billion for the grain already delivered to its depots.<\/p>\n

GMB has received over 733 000 tonnes of grain from farmers valued at $26.9 billion as deliveries continue.<\/p>\n

GMB chief executive Rockie Mutenha yesterday implored farmers to deliver their crops as payments were on course.<\/p>\n

This comes after some farmers have complained over delays in payments, a development that has hindered preparations for the coming summer cropping season.<\/p>\n

Mutenha said some delays could have been caused by some banks, but the majority of farmers received their money soon after the Heroes holiday. He said:<\/p>\n

We have received 733 532 tonnes of maize from farmers compared to 116 671 tonnes during the same period last year.<\/p>\n

Farmers have also delivered 75 689 tonnes of traditional grains up from the 3 677 tonnes sold to the GMB during the corresponding period last year.<\/p>\n

So far we have paid $25,1 billion to farmers and we still owe $1,79 billion. We paid farmers soon after the holiday and I am sure by now most farmers have received their money.<\/p>\n

The GMB gets money from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development every week for grain purchases.<\/p>\n

Treasury allocated $60 billion to the GMB to buy the maize and traditional grains from farmers.<\/p>\n

The parastatal is paying $32 000 per tonne for maize and $38 000 per tonne of traditional grains.<\/p>\n

GMB is expecting up to 1.8 million tonnes of grains from farmers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The Grain Marketing Board (GMB) says it has so far paid $25 billion to farmers for deliveries during the 2021 marketing season. The parastatal, however, still owes farmers $1.79 billion for the grain already delivered to its depots. 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