National Milling Corporation inaugurates its new wheat and maize milling plant in Lusaka, Zambia in 2019 ? as investments in the grain processing industry increases in the country. Wheat and other crops become important
How much wheat does Zambia produce?
Zambia’s wheat production has almost followed the trajectory of its maize production, accelerating from 2008, when the country harvested 113,000 tonnes, which eventually hit its all time high of 274,000 tonnes in 2013, before sliding to 152,000 tonnes in 2019.
How many grain mills are there in Zambia?
According to MAZ, Zambia has a total number of 78 grain milling operations: 20 large scale, 27 medium scale and 31 small scale millers located in the four provinces of Lusaka, Copperbelt, Northern Province and Central Province, processing mainly maize into local favourite mealie meal, a local delicacy.
Who are the biggest grains companies in Zambia?
Mount Meru Millers Zambia is another grains sector giant in Zambia, with a versatile plant that processes soya beans, sunflower and cotton seed with a 250 MT per day refinery plus an expeller with a capacity of 250 MT per day installed in 2018.