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Burundi’s ministry of commerce has banned maize grain and flour imports for the next six months starting 8 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A statement from the ministry said recently imported maize was found to be “not good” and could affect people\u2019s health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It didn’t specify which countries the imports were from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile this grain and flour is being rejected by neighbouring countries\u2026 we need to make sure that it does not enter the country,\u2019\u2019 said Jeremie Banigwaninzigo, the permanent secretary in Burundi\u2019s ministry for commerce and tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The move comes after Kenya last week banned maize from Uganda and Tanzania<\/a> over safety concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of Burundi\u2019s maize imports are from Uganda and Zambia – but it\u2019s not clear to what extent the country relies on imports to satisfy its needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The central African nation has had a good yield from the last crop season, the official said, reassuring consumers that the commodity would be available even with the ban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maize is a staple food in parts of Burundi while its bran is used to feed cattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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