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