NCV tobacco sparks agricultural transformation in Matabeleland

TOBACCO production in Matabeleland North and South has reached an exciting new milestone, marking a historic shift in Zimbabwe’s agricultural landscape.  

This season, 325 growers have planted 370 hectares of naturally cured virginia (NCV) tobacco, a dramatic rise from last season’s 122 growers who planted 84 hectares. This represents a 166% increase in growers and a 340% increase in hectares, signalling growing confidence and momentum in a region traditionally considered outside Zimbabwe’s tobacco belt. 

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