Let’s be practical on tobacco beneficiation
Studies show that Zimbabwe produces around 6% of the world's tobacco output. As of 2023, the value of tobacco products sold around the world amounted to US$850 billion.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Mar. 15, 2024
Chiwenga calls for fairness in tobacco trading
Tobacco production has rebounded from a slump which characterised the early years of the land reform programme. Zimbabwe produced a record 296 million kg last year.
By Melody Chikono
Mar. 14, 2024
An elusive golden future for farmers
The growth of contract system has left the auction system on the edge. The auction system is there in name as it is accounting for about a fifth of the tobacco sold in a season.
By Newsday
Mar. 14, 2024
TSL to beef up units
The 2023/24 agricultural season is projected to have lower than normal rainfall, which will have an impact on the performance of some of the group’s business units.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Mar. 14, 2024
Forex retention: Farmers sing blues
Tobacco is one of the country’s largest foreign currency earners, raking in about US$1 billion annually.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Mar. 11, 2024
Drought hits tobacco output
The new system, Tsarwe added, would track the movement of the crop.
By Tanyaradzwa Kapuru
Mar. 8, 2024
Interview: Poverty driving child labour in tobacco sector
Eliminating Child Labour in Tobacco Law (ECLT) chairperson Michiel Reerink (MR)
By Melody Chikono
Mar. 8, 2024
‘Contract system enslaves tobacco farmers’
The organisation also encouraged the government to come up with interest-free loans to empower the growers and revamp the auction system to give farmers wide market choices.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Mar. 7, 2024
Tobacco producing companies cut jobs
Zimbabwe Tobacco Growers Association president George Seremwe confirmed the negative effects of drought in the sector.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Feb. 29, 2024
Mazowe Dam owners in for hefty windfall
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By Tinashe Kairiza and Julia Ndlela
Mar. 15, 2024