New tobacco grading system on the cards
The committee seeks to simplify the current, extensive classification by developing a streamlined framework.
By Nhau Mangirazi
13h ago
No excuse for exhaling poison in public
The health evidence is overwhelming: second-hand smoke kills, causing cancers, heart disease and chronic lung illnesses.
By Newsday
Aug. 26, 2025
Parly seeks ban on public smoking
He said the amendment to SI 264 should include high-traffic public areas such as towns, bus termini and markets as prohibited smoking zones.
By Tael Mudzingwa
Aug. 25, 2025
TIMB rolls out biometric system for tobacco farmers
Matsvaire said biometric registration was a core TIMB strategy to strengthen accountability in the sector.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Aug. 22, 2025
Zim-China Tobacco Expo set to ignite industry growth and forge stronger partnerships
Zimbabwe’s thriving tobacco industry is poised for a significant boost with the inaugural Zim-China Tobacco Expo, scheduled to take place from September 17 to 19 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel
By Admin
Aug. 14, 2025
Trade figures shine, but fault lines persist
Zimbabwe’s export basket remains heavily skewed toward raw and semi-processed minerals.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Aug. 8, 2025
Tobacco farmers demand indigenous tobacco policy
Addressing delegates at a conference in Harare recently, Zimbabwe Progressive Tobacco Growers Association president Mtandwa Mutasa bemoaned the lack of inclusion of indigenous farmers in the sector
By Nhau Mangirazi
Aug. 5, 2025
Fake tobacco seeds flood market
Kutsaga Research Board head of genetics Francis Mukoyi confirmed reports of illicit seed sales, including unapproved old varieties and landraces labelled as Kutsaga hybrids.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jul. 31, 2025
Zim must stop exporting jobs
In the absence of this, tobacco may end up as another resource curse.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jul. 11, 2025
