THE tobacco marketing season opens on Wednesday next week amid complaints from farmers that the current price model is sub-economic. Farmers believe that the tobacco auction system is slowly and surely being eclipsed by contract farming. The gap between tobacco auction and contract average prices has been widening. From the trend in tobacco prices, it…
Government must avoid tobacco auction system collapse

“This growth signifies a promising outlook for the industry as farmers invest more in certified seed and expand production across the country,”