GMB announces 2021/22 pre-planting producer prices
Elita Chikwati
Senior Agriculture Reporter
The Grain Marketing Board has announced pre-planting producer prices for 2022 intake season with the maize producer price set at $58 553 per tonne.
GMB has been buying grain at $32 000 per tonne during the 2021 marketing season.
In a press release, GMB chief executive, Mr Rockie Mutenha confirmed the increase in producer prices.
“GMB is advising farmers of the following 2022 Intake Season pre-planting producer prices per tonne.
“Maize $58 553.25 per tonne, traditional grains $70 263.90 per tonne, soyabean $125 530.17 per tonne and sunflower $150 686.20 per tonne,” said Mr Mutenha.
Last season, the pre-planting producer price for traditional grains was pegged at $38 000 per tonne while soyabeans pre-planting price is pegged at $48 000 per tonne.
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