Tobacco average selling price plunges 25%, hurts farmer earnings
“As at day 52, a total of 255,92 million kilogrammes of tobacco had been sold at an average price of US$2,54 per kilogramme,” the 2026 16th post-Cabinet briefing statement read.
By Staff Reporter
May. 28, 2026
Stalks neglect can cost farmers millions, TIMB warns
TIMB also said proper stalk destruction created a “dead period” where no living tobacco plants remain in fields.
By Lesley Kufandada
May. 27, 2026
Side-marketing hits sesame sector
The joint operation targets a smuggling syndicate moving the crop to Mozambique through illegal border points, particularly in Mbire district.
By Nhau Mangirazi
May. 27, 2026
Smuggling, sidemarketing rock sesame sector
“They have nothing to lose because they did not sponsor production. We are in a war with these buyers.”
By Nhau Mangirazi
May. 26, 2026
Natural heat powers Zim’s new tobacco revolution
As the first rays of sunlight pierce through the dry plains of Marula, a small settlement between Bulawayo and Plumtree, a transparent barn almost glows with trapped heat from the Matabeleland sun.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
May. 24, 2026
Diamonds lose sparkle as global crash batters Zimbabwe exports
The agency’s statistics showed diamond exports plunging 29% to US$21,55 million during the period.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 22, 2026
TIMB takes tobacco sales, biometric registration to Bulawayo
TIMB said the tobacco sales would run concurrently with the ongoing biometric registration programme for tobacco growers.
By Staff Reporter
May. 21, 2026
TIMB orders buyers to all auction floors amid pricing crisis
The directive comes amid low prices on the auction floors.
By Nhau Mangirazi
May. 19, 2026
Zimbabwe opens 2026 cotton marketing season
“The season runs from 18 May to 31 July, with 173 permanent and 398 mobile buying points established nationwide,” the authority said.
By Tatenda Kunaka
May. 18, 2026
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