The association is a representative body of more than 200 small to medium scale millers milling maize, wheat, sunflower and small grains.
The emergence of the sector was a result of Government’s efforts to liberalise the milling industry in order to enhance food security and attain price stabilisation.
The association accounts for more than 60 percent of national maize meal production.
GMA chairman Tafadzwa Musarara, said the GMB had sourced maize from neighbouring countries to ensure food security.
“More is still coming and we are geared to transport the maize since the national granary is facing transport challenges. We are going to use our own means of transport to speed up the transportation of the grain from Zambia,” he said.
Musarara added that millers aimed to raise production from the current 15 000 metric tonnes to about 80 percent of national requirements.
The association is appealing to the relevant authorities to review prices of the mealie-meal that are not viable. A 10kg of roller meal is currently pegged at $150 000.
However, Musarara revealed that 30 percent of its milling plants in Matabeleland have been temporarily closed citing maize shortages. The area has a total of 105 milling plants.
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