The flue-cured tobacco grower base has reached over 95 240 growers, with 46 percent of this population coming from the communal sector.Latest statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board show that there were 72 589 registered growers during the corresponding period last year.
At least 43 547 communal farmers have registered to grow tobacco, with 17 666 registering to grow the crop for the first time.
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