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Topic : Tobacco Growers

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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

Golden leaf farmers threaten to withhold crop

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.

By Business Reporter Aug. 11, 2024

Zimbabwe poised for tobacco production record

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.

By Nhau Mangirazi Jul. 31, 2024

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

Farmers slam tobacco buyers over ‘price fix’

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

‘Contract system enslaves tobacco farmers’

The organisation also encouraged the government to come up with interest-free loans to empower the growers and revamp the auction system to give farmers wide market choices.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Mar. 7, 2024