At least 88 640 farmers have registered to grow tobacco this year, up from 87 281 last year, although 26 375 who sold the crop last year have not yet listed, the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board has said.
In its weekly report, the TIMB said at least 16 540 new farmers had registered.
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