SGR Run Short Of Maize Stock
Monday, June 18, 2018
The Board’s chief executive officer, Leonard Morakaladi explained that although the SGR, which is meant for food security purposes has currently exhausted the maize stock, there is sufficient stock for sorghum and beans to take the nation through until the next harvest.
The SGR target comprises 30 000 metric tonnes of sorghum and maize respectively and 10 000 metric tonnes of beans. The beans stock stands at 2000 metric tonnes.
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