Malawians will likely be shopping for a 50Kg bag of maize at K10,000 from September this yr in the event that they elect Mussa Zalira as president of Malawi.
Currently, the bag is bought at K100,000, with many failing to afford it.
According to Malawian Dream Party (MDP) President Mussa Zalira, his occasion plans to function its personal farms to supply sufficient meals and guarantee meals safety for all Malawians.
“It is disheartening to see a 50Kg bag of maize selling at a whopping MK100,000. Most Malawians can’t afford this,” Zalira posted on Facebook.
Zalira mentioned his occasion will use mechanized farming and regionally produced natural fertilizer to develop sufficient maize to feed the entire nation.
“We will be selling a 50kg bag of maize at MK10,000. Our maize, our price,” he mentioned.
Zalira emphasised that his occasion won’t politicize meals and can carry down the maize value utilizing easy options.
The MDP president additionally hinted at lowering the worth of cooking oil from MK46,000 per 5-liter bottle to MK7,000 per 5-liter bottle, detailing the plan in his subsequent submit.
Malawians are at present going through laborious financial occasions, with costs of products skyrocketing daily.
The value of dwelling has grow to be insufferable for a lot of, with primary commodities corresponding to maize, cooking oil, and sugar being bought at exorbitant costs.