TRB urges tobacco farmers to choose recommended varieties

THE Tobacco Research Board (TRB) has warned farmers against what it termed “bad agricultural practices”, at a time when thousands of growers begin seedling transplantation.

Tobacco seedling transplantation began two weeks ago, ahead of the 2022/23 farming season beginning next month.

In a new transplanting advisory, TRB researchers said it was important for farmers to select tobacco varieties with a proven record in their regions.

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