Adamu said he sold six bags of maize at N19,000 last month, but the price came down to N12,000; and he had no option than to sell his produce.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202302190024.html

“A lot of beans and maize I planted in 2022 were lost because of late application of fertiliser.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/fct-women-farmers-seek-support-for-2023-planting-season/

A policy think tank assessment has forecast potentially damaging social-economic El Niño impact with Malawi expected to suffer around K337 billion maize yield loss, electricity load-shedding and water rationing.

Source: https://mwnation.com/malawi-faces-k337bn-maize-production-loss/

Asked to confirm if the maize was discoloured as earlier stated by Gwengwe, Kawale said he had not received a report on that, adding the only report he got was for the 50 000MT.

Source: https://mwnation.com/agriculture-committee-wants-maize-inquiry/

At the end of the day, I didn't get anything out of the 100 bags of maize that we harvested.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202303300077.html

“Before we can harvest maize, the monkeys would have entered our fields and eaten most of the crops.”

Source: https://kuenselonline.com/cash-crop-production-increases-in-zhemgang/

Currently, one cow cannot buy 50 KG of maize at the current price.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202302210032.html

Demonstrators in Kibera, an Odinga stronghold, on Monday banged empty pots and pans as they faced off against police, chanting “we don’t have maize flour”.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/police-fire-tear-gas-as-fresh-protests-erupt-in-kenya-despite-ban/

Fatty, the government has merely suspended exporting maize.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/04/12/government-will-soon-curtail-the-shortage-of-mealie-meal-copperbelt-province-minister/

Fewsnet projects maize prices to trend significantly higher-than-normal from October to January, with a likelihood of ranging between K400 to K900 per kilogramme.

Source: https://mwnation.com/tough-going-for-poor-households/

For now, as Nakajubi waits for the situation to improve, she grows other crops such as maize, matooke and cassava, both for home consumption and for sale, which helps supplement her income now that she isn't getting as much money as she used to.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202309090119.html

Furthermore, the maize flour that was exported to South Sudan was certified as below human consumption standard as it was rotten.

Source: https://mwnation.com/malawi-losing-out-on-south-sudan-deal/

Group village head Kamoto thanked government for giving her people relief maize, saying they were surviving on mangoes.

Source: https://mwnation.com/34-260-households-get-relief-maize-in-thyolo/

He also said Government will also conduct an audit to ascertain the available maize stocks in the country.

Source: https://www.mwebantu.com/defence-and-security-chiefs-visit-kasumbalesa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=defence-and-security-chiefs-visit-kasumbalesa

He also stressed that at this point when maize has started tasseling, any fertiliser that can be applied would be ineffective.

Source: https://mwnation.com/farmers-feel-duped/

Heavy maize supplies are still expected to weigh on the global grains complex longer-term, as long as the Brazilian crop is as forecast.

Source: https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/northern-ireland-weekly-market-report-18-december-2023-4454463

He noted that they have historically accounted for 30% of global wheat and barley exports, a fifth of all maize and more than half of all sunflower oil.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/nation/story/2023-07-24/un-chief-urges-russia-to-revive-grain-deal-with-ukraine-warning-the-most-vulnerable-will-suffer

Her maize crop would have been ready for harvest sometime towards the end of April.

Source: https://www.ipsnews.net/2023/03/malawi-cyclone-freddy-devastates-communities-farmers-heightens-food-insecurity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=malawi-cyclone-freddy-devastates-communities-farmers-heightens-food-insecurity

He said: “We thank the organisation for the relief maize, but most importantly we are excited to grow cassava to address food shortage in the area.

Source: https://mwnation.com/ngo-gives-nkhotakota-people-relief-maize/

However, expectations of a well-supplied maize market are key longer-term.

Source: https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/northern-ireland-weekly-market-report-2-october-2023-4357417