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Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers trapped in debt
02 Sep 2025 07:47 GMT
News / National
by Staff reporter
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Zimbabwe's tobacco industry has continued to record impressive export earnings, with revenues approaching US$1 billion in 2024. However, behind the success story, many smallholder farmers say they …
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Inside the ‘Bondage’ of Zimbabwe’s Contract Tobacco Farming
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… Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, GPJ Zimbabwe
Tobacco farmers Chamu Rukwere and Rudo … now dominate Zimbabwe’s tobacco farming, says Emmanuel Matsvaire, … 43 companies to contract tobacco farmers.
The country’s … Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe
Tobacco farmer Peter Neshumba waits for …
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Tobacco farmers urged to adopt sustainable practices
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Centenary - Tobacco farmers have been called upon to … Act (Chapter 20:27) compel tobacco farmers to take environmental responsibility, particularly … by planting trees annually.
"Tobacco farmers must be fully involved in …
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… . In the late 19th century, tobacco farms created numerous jobs for immigrants … enough money, they would become tobacco farmers themselves, purchasing their own land … continuing to build the industry. Tobacco farming was a profitable business since …
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Connecticut tobacco farmers count on Jamaican workers
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… ’s great,” says Stephen Jarmoc.
Tobacco farming has deep roots in north … in 2022. There were 82 tobacco farms in Connecticut in 1997 but …
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Tobacco farmers near tree-planting goal
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TABORA: TOBACCO farmers have come close to meeting … 13bn/- pledge for tobacco farmers
“Solar and electricity serve as …
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Tobacco farmers face ruin – Chief Chanje
25 Aug 2025 06:05 GMT
… REPORTER
GOVERNMENT has abandoned tobacco farmers who have been left … whom are depending on tobacco farming.
Speaking in a telephone … are not happy as tobacco farmers. My people’s children … urgently address concerns of tobacco farmers stranded with their …
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TIMB rolls out biometric system for tobacco farmers
22 Aug 2025 04:07 GMT
Matsvaire said biometric registration was a core TIMB strategy to strengthen accountability in the sector.
TOBACCO authorities are intensifying efforts to implement a nationwide biometric security system for farmers to enhance transparency and to protect …
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Chairman FTT urges to safeguard tobacco farmers
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… the livelihoods of thousands of tobacco farmers, the majority of whom are … 1968, said a press release.
“Tobacco farmers are being pushed to the …
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Kabambe outlines plans for the North
08 Sep 2025 11:38 GMT
… bad shape, a nightmare to tobacco farmers to transport their produce to …