The Cabinet on Tuesday announced new producer prices for the major cash crops ahead of the 2018/19 season harvest. The prices are as follows:
- Maize – RTGS$726 per tonne
- Wheat – RTGS$1089.69 per tonne
- Soya – RTGS$918 per tonne
- Cotton – RTGS$1950 per tonne
Meanwhile, the government will sell maize at a 38.5% discount to millers, maintaining a subsidy on the staple crop.