Advertisements THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says the adoption of biometric systems at all auction floors has significantly reduced side marketing in the tobacco sector.Advertisements Side marketing occurs when contracted farmers sell their crop to unauthorised buyers instead of the contractors who financed their production. For years, the practice has cost the industry…
Biometric system curbs tobacco side marketing
In a statement released at the weekend, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) said more tobacco had been sold this season than last year, but the total market value is lower.