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ZTA President’s year-end message
Dear Valued Member As the year draws to a close, many will look back on 2024 with mixed feelings. All too often I’ve heard it said that it is a year that we wish to put behind us and move on, for various reasons. Last season saw much needed price increases on the floors but…
Read MoreITGA Grower Survey
Dear growers, your assistance is sought in completing the International Growers Association, (ITGA) Growers Survey. This is being undertaken to help advance the interests of tobacco growers on the global stage (it should only take around eight minutes of your time).This is a very important initiative for the tobacco growing community and your participation is…
Read MoreStalk destruction deadline extended: Essential for disease control
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development under the Department of Research and Specialist Services, sends out annual reminders to all tobacco producers in Zimbabwe to destroy their tobacco stalks before the mandated date of May 15 of each season. This is essential for disease control. The deadline has been extended to…
Read MoreKutsaga Executive Appointment
The Chairman and Board of Directors of the Tobacco Research Board (trading as Kutsaga) are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs. Rhoda Mavuka as the inaugural Executive Director of the Productionand Operations sector. This appointment is with effect from 02 April 2024. Mrs. Rhoda Mavuka is an experienced tobacco scientist who has worked at…
Read MoreTobacc sales kick off amidst concern for prices and grower viability
The 2024 marketing season has started after a difficult growing season. On Wednesday, 13 March, the Vice President of Zimbabwe, Hon. Gen. (rtd) Dr CGDN Chiwenga officiated at the event that marks the opening of the annual selling season. The first bale went for USD 4.92/kg but this ticket was reportedly “torn” with the seller…
Read MoreKutsaga Tobacco Field Discussion Day
Kutsaga extends an invitation to all tobacco growers to attend an enlightening and informative field discussion day at the Kutsaga Research Station. This event aims to bring together experts, scientists, and tobacco farmers to share insights, knowledge, and advancements in tobacco cultivation techniques.
Read MoreZTA members receive gum tree seedlings from Forestry Commission
In a significant move towards boosting sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly tobacco curing practices, the Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe (FCZ) in the Madziwa area, Mashonaland Central, recently handed over 10,000 gum tree seedlings to local ZTA tobacco farmer members. This initiative is a part of a broader ongoing effort to promote environmentally responsible tobacco curing methods…
Read MoreClimate-smart practices to mitigate tobacco yield losses in a drought year
By Dr S. Dimbi and Dr F. Magama The current weather forecasts indicate a transition into an El Niño state in the second half of 2023 and Zimbabwe is among the countries at risk of dry conditions. Considering the significant impact that water stress has on agricultural production, this article is aimed at highlighting cultural…
Read More2022/23 record tobacco crop produced
The TIMB is driving Zimbabwe’s tobacco industry to purposefully implement the Tobacco Value Chain Transformation Plan (TVCTP) and work towards attaining 300 million kg of tobacco and a USD 5 billion dollar industry by 2025. Zimbabwe is on track to achieving the set target of tobacco by 2025. To date, 295 million kg of tobacco…
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