THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has promised stern action against farmers involved in tobacco nesting saying there would be serious repercussions awaiting those caught at the wrong end of the law. TIMB’s warning comes on the backdrop of increasing cases of tobacco nesting. Tobacco nesting is the act of fraudulently including non-tobacco related…
To address fundamental production issues affecting sustainability and farmer viability, the three organisations have come up with a special coal facility for tobacco farmers.
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.
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