NFRA reduces maize buying price from K55,000 to K42,000 per 50kg Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

NFRA Reduces Maize Buying Price to K42,000

The National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has reduced the maize buying price from K55,000 to K42,000 per 50-kilogramme bag ahead of the resumption of purchases nationwide on Tuesday. In a public notice dated February 9, 2026, the agency said the price reduction follows findings from recent market research. NFRA noted that the maize purchases will be conducted strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. In December last year, the agency had annou…

NFRA Price Cut: K42,000 Reality, K150,000 Dreams, and the Lessons for Maize Traders - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

The National Food Reserve Agency’s (NFRA) decision to cut maize prices from K55,000 to K42,000 per 50 kg bag confirms a core truth I have long argued: this is not a random market failure, but a policy outcome. When government intervenes in staple food markets, profit motives give way to policy objectives, price discovery ends, […] The post NFRA Price Cut: K42,000 Reality, K150,000 Dreams, and the Lessons for Maize Traders appeared first on Malaw…

NFRA reduces maize buying price from K55,000 to K42,000 per 50kg Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

The National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) has announced a significant price reduction to K840 per kilogram, equivalent to K42,000 per 50 kilogram bag, following a surge in demand at the previous price of K55,000 per 50 kilogram bag. According to a statement released today, NFRA says effective 10th February 2026, it will resume purchasing Maize […] The post NFRA reduces maize buying price from K55,000 to K42,000 per 50kg appeared first on Malawi 24.