ZMX, GMAZ partner to transform Zim’s grain marketing system
These forward contracts reduce the pressure for upfront payments by allowing delivery in smaller, manageable tranches aligned with processing needs.
By Ashton Ndakusiya and Concilia Mupezeni
Jul. 10, 2025
GMAZ southern region vice-chair Mthokozisi Sibanda
Sibanda called on the government to introduce policies to protect the grain milling industry from foreign dominance.
By Admin
Jul. 3, 2025
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