Tobacco output set for record harvest
“More than 135,000 farmers are involved in its production, with about 85 percent being smallholder farmers who are earning an average of around US$10,000 annually.”
By Obert Siamilandu
6h ago
Africa pushes green tobacco as Zimbabwe growers face land crunch
“The long-term sustainability of tobacco production can only be guaranteed if we protect our natural resources,” Mnozya told delegates.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jul. 2, 2026
‘Tobacco pays our bills,’ Masuka tells growers amid pricing crisis
Masuka said he had personally felt the impact of low prices this marketing season.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jul. 1, 2026
Matobo tobacco farmers trade smoke for sunshine
The scent of curing tobacco leaves hangs heavy in the air, but so does the cost—not just in money, but in trees, as forests continue to disappear.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jun. 28, 2026
Zim tobacco auction prices rebound
“Despite the softer pricing environment, the total volume for the 2025/2026 tobacco marketing season is expected to surpass the 355 million kilogrammes achieved in the previous year.”
By Farming Reporter
Jun. 25, 2026
TSL profit surges 45% on strong tobacco and logistics demand
Profit after tax increased from the prior year’s comparative figure of US$3,85 million.
By Staff Reporter
Jun. 22, 2026
What Zim’s foreign currency surge actually consists of
The FBC Holdings April 2026 Economic Snapshot, one of the more rigorous institutional assessments of the economy, frames the result in broadly positive terms.
By Valentine Muhamba
Jun. 19, 2026
Tobacco boom leaves farmers in the dust
This decline has wiped out the gains from increased production, leaving farmers with roughly US$106,8 million less in collective earnings than the previous season.
By Sharon Zebra
Jun. 18, 2026
Fire burns section of Kutsaga Research Station
The research institution said emergency personnel and staff worked together to bring the fire under control before it spread to other sections of the facility.
By Donald Nyandoro
Jun. 9, 2026
