GMB spreads its wings

and the other in Bulawayo early this year, under its drive to commercialise and compete with private players.

GMB board chairperson Mr Charles Chikaura told New Ziana that the parastatal had set aside adequate funds for the projects.

“We will be setting up the milling plants in Masvingo, Mutare and Gweru to increase the market area thereby creating a major growth of the business,” he said.

“This will probably make us one of the largest millers in the country since we will be able to supply our products countrywide,” he said.

The two commissioned plants cost about US$50 000 each.
Mr Chikaura said during the next financial year GMB would venture into contract farming to ensure adequate supply of grain to its milling plants.

“During the next financial year we intend to contract farmers who provide us with grain which is one of our major raw materials.

“We will also continue to work closely with the Government to further grow the GMB,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Chikaura said the GMB had paid all farmers who delivered grain last year. — New Ziana.