TIMB chairperson Devenish granted bail
The objective was to improve tobacco productivity through viable production of Flue Cured Virginia tobacco of export quality and an increase in the size of the national crop.
By Rejoice Phiri
Aug. 27, 2024
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TIMB boss remanded in custody over US$539k loan
The duo was remanded in custody to today for bail application by Harare regional magistrate Sandra Mupindu.
By Desmond Chingarande
Aug. 26, 2024
Coal facility excites tobacco farmers
To address fundamental production issues affecting sustainability and farmer viability, the three organisations have come up with a special coal facility for tobacco farmers.
By Belinda Chiroodza
Oct. 19, 2023
Interview: Timb optimistic of achieving US$1,5 billion tobacco exports
Huge debts with contracting firms also push growers into side-marketing. The cost of production also pushes growers to side-marketing.
By Belinda Chiroodza
Sep. 1, 2023
TIMB expansion into food crops welcome
It is in this light that we commend TIMB for being alive to this glaring anomaly by promoting food production in its constituency of tobacco farmers.
By Newsday
Jul. 11, 2023
Tobacco’s cycle of slavery needs to stop
Sales of 261 million kilogrammes as of last week means
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jun. 23, 2023
Tobacco sales rake in US$574m
Contract sales made up US$531,5 million of the total, while the auction brought in US$42,9 million. The cost per kilogramme was US$3.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 18, 2023
18% drop in tobacco deliveries at auction floors
In contrast, prices jumped by an average of 4,72% to US$2,97 per kg compared to the previous season. Prices were US$3 per kg on the contract floor and US$2,79 at the auction floors.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 28, 2023
Tobacco farmers cry foul
Seremwe said tobacco farming in the country had made some individuals super rich at the expense of small-scale communal farmers.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Feb. 10, 2023
