SCORES of tobacco farmers are this year are set to benefit from a promotion aimed at empowering growers with essential inputs, equipment and machinery needed to increase yields.
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Speaking at the launch of the Ethical Leaf Tobacco Top Prize Tractor promotion on Friday, ELT general manager Doesmatter Muvimbi said farmers would have a chance to win tractors, generators, motor bikes, fertiliser and other tobacco-growing equipment by simply marketing their crop through the company.
“The promotion comes at a time we want to put small-scale growers at par with commercial growers. The programmes give small-scale growers a chance to improve yields,” he said.
He said ELT last year managed to achieve its target of selling 6,5 million kilograms of tobacco in its first year of operation.
