Zimbabwe: Tobacco Auctioned for U.S.$135 Million

About 36 million kilograms of flue-cured tobacco worth U.S. $135 million has been auctioned since the tobacco marketing season started in February.

Tobacco growers in Zimbabwe.

  • Zimbabwe:   Farmers Told to Register

    The Herald, 29 March 2012

    The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has with immediate effect banned the sale of seed to unregistered growers. The move is set to bring order during the marketing season. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Stakeholders Raise Concern Over Tobacco Prices

    The Herald, 28 March 2012

    Stakeholders in the tobacco sector yesterday expressed concern over the stagnation of tobacco prices that have failed to breach the US$5 per kilogramme mark. The tobacco-selling… Read more »

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