Tobacco
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Minerals and money
Malawi’s over-reliance on tobacco has been a major concern among stakeholders, who have been asking the government to find alternatives…
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Trade balance improves in first quarter
Malawi’s external position improved slightly in the first three months of 2021 not necessarily buoyed by improved exports but a…
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Features
Hope in potatoes
By Vincent Khonje: Tobacco, touted as Malawi’s green gold, is facing challenges. Some farmers are opting for other crops to…
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Industry volatility worries leaf producers, experts
Key players in the tobacco supply chain are bothered with how volatile the industry has become in recent years, calling…
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Tobacco estimates ready next week
First-round tobacco estimates are expected to be released next week, regulator Tobacco Commission (TC) has said. TC Corporate Planning and…
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Features
Confidence in tobacco amid Covid-19 chaos
On a hot Sunday afternoon, Rodrick Kamowa, 47, arrived home from church to the news that his tobacco—like that of…
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Tobacco Commission takes new law to judges
The Tobacco Commission (TC) is engaging judges in the country, sensitising them on the newly enacted Tobacco Industry Act, 2019.…
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Tobacco output drops by 26.7%
Final tobacco production estimates to drop by a 26.7 percent paint in output from 155 million kilogrammes (kgs) according to…
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