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To meet the shortfall resulting from weak local production and ensure supply during the festive season, the government has authorized the import of basic food products, in particular potatoes, tomatoes, chicken and frozen fish.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ragendra de Sousa says companies for the import of products have already been selected.
Speaking recently at a meeting with economic agents in Nampula province, Ragendra de Sousa said that the government intended to cover the seasonal deficit and ensure the availability of food at affordable prices for all pockets.
Ragendra de Sousa said that the selection of firms to import potatoes, tomatoes, chickens and frozen fish was a strategy to end the monopoly of the “mukheristas” (unofficial importers) who, although they ensure availability, raise prices beyond the means of the most disadvantaged.
The selected companies are headquartered in the south, centre and north of the country, where they will be responsible for supplying the local market.
“We call upon the companies to supply wholesalers who can resell to retailers in their areas, stabilizing prices,” Ragendra de Sousa said.
At the meeting, at which the government stressed the need to increase the volume of domestic food production, businessmen in Nampula expressed misgivings over the supply of beverages, particularly soft drinks and domestic beer.
Right now, the market lacks 300 ml bottles of soft drinks produced by the plant in Nampula, plus national beer brands in 330 and 550 ml bottles.
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