Tobacco sales hit 208m kg mark

DESPITE the challenges faced by farmers during the 2021/22 tobacco production season, over 208 million kilogrammes of the golden leaf worth US$637 million have been sold to date, statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) show.

Last year, 210,7 million kilogrammes of tobacco valued at US$588,9 million were sold.

Average tobacco price for 2022 stood at US$3,06 per kg compared to the US$2,79 realised the previous selling season.

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