Tobacco farmers demand indigenous tobacco policy
Addressing delegates at a conference in Harare recently, Zimbabwe Progressive Tobacco Growers Association president Mtandwa Mutasa bemoaned the lack of inclusion of indigenous farmers in the sector
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Zim, Philippines forge tobacco pact
Zimbabwe Tobacco Growers Association president George Seremwe said farmers would benefit from such visits through cross-pollination of ideas.
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Golden leaf farmers threaten to withhold crop
Zimbabwe Tobacco Growers Association president George Seremwe said farmers were getting a raw deal.
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Golden leaf farmers threaten to withhold crop
Zimbabwe Tobacco Growers Association president George Seremwe said farmers were getting a raw deal.
By Nhau Mangirazi and Praise Nyamadzawo
Feb. 13, 2025
Zimbabwe poised for tobacco production record
According to the Kutsaga Tobacco Research Board, as of August 1 growers had acquired over one million grammes of seed capable of covering 201 036 hectares.
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Tobacco farmers in limbo over insurance
Zimbabwe Tobacco Growers Association vice-president Believe Tevera confirmed that small-scale tobacco farmers are losing out financially on unclaimed funds.
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Farmers slam tobacco buyers over ‘price fix’
Since the start of the marketing season, the top price for premium tobacco has been constant at US$4,99 per kg, while the contract price has been hovering around US$6 per kg.
By Blessed Ndlovu and Melody Chikono
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Farmers slam tobacco buyers over ‘price fix’
Since the start of the marketing season, the top price for premium tobacco has been constant at US$4,99 per kg, while the contract price has been hovering around US$6 per kg.
By Blessed Ndlovu and Melody Chikono
Mar. 24, 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
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