Manicaland Province has registered an 8,3 percent increase in the hectarage put under tobacco in the 2017-18 summer cropping season, despite the recent mid-season drought.
Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) statistics show that 21 302 hectares had been put under the golden leaf as at January 31 compared to 19 677 hectares planted during the same period last season.
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