[The Herald] Farmers have welcomed efforts being made by Government to ensure the Grain Marketing Board pays for deliveries within a short period and said this would promote production of maize and boost food security. A number of farmers had been switching from maize to tobacco due to the favourable and organised marketing system in the tobacco sector. GMB used to take long to pay farmers, resulting in many selling to private buyers who pay cash, while others reduced the hectarage put under the crop. ......
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