Tobacco sales hit US$768m

TIMB said the industry's future depends on growers treating farming as a commercial business rather than relying solely on tobac­co.

Masimba Makwembere ZIMBABWEAN tobacco sales have reached US$768.5 million from 306.2 million kilogrammes sold dur­ing the current marketing season. This comes as tobacco farmers have been expressing anger over low prices being offered at auction floors and have pleaded with the govern­ment to intervene to protect their interests. In a statement released at the weekend,…

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