Tobacco prices in Tabora Region have shot up to 4,000/- per kilogramme this season, compared to 300/- and 400/- in the previous seasons, attributed to the availability of reliable buyers and the quality of the product.
The rise in tobacco prices, which is 10 times compared to the previous period, has become a huge incentive for small scale tobacco farmers in the region who vowed to enhance production and take advantage of price hike.
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