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Zimbabwe\u2019s largest bank CBZ launched two bond issues on Monday, seeking to raise $80.6 million to finance maize and soybean farming, as the country faces another drought that could worsen an already dire economic situation.<\/p>\n

The United Nations warned last week that the southern African nation faced a second successive poor harvest this year because of patchy rains, compounding problems for millions of people already grappling with last year\u2019s drought and the worst economic crisis in a decade.<\/p>\n

CBZ said in a notice it wanted to raise 500 million Zimbabwe dollars ($30.6 million) to purchase seeds, fertiliser and chemicals for maize and soybean production.<\/p>\n

The bond has a tenor of 270 days and an interest rate of between 15% and 18%.<\/p>\n

A second dollar-denominated bond worth $50 million with the same tenor seeks to raise money to import farming chemicals and fertilisers that are not available locally, CBZ said. The bank will pay 9.5% interest.<\/p>\n

Maize is the country\u2019s staple crop, while soybeans are used in the production of cooking oil and animal feed.<\/p>\n

Under a new government-backed programme to ensure food security, CBZ buys farm products and issues farmers with vouchers to purchase them. The bank will then recoup its money from farmers who surrender part of their harvest. The bonds are guaranteed by the government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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