Tobacco Volumes Surge 

Zimbabwe’s tobacco farmers have sold significantly more tobacco during the 2026 marketing season compared to the same period last year, but a sharp decline in prices has resulted in lower overall earnings, according to the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB). 

In its Day 59 comparison of the 2026 and 2025 tobacco marketing seasons, TIMB said the sector recorded substantial growth in sales volumes, with farmers delivering and selling an additional 41.4 million kilogrammes of tobacco compared to the corresponding period in 2025. 

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