THE Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says it is exploring new tobacco curing measures, including the use of solar energy in a bid to curb deforestation. This comes as the government introduced a tobacco levy on farmers at a rate of US$0,015 per dollar of the selling price in 2015 with the revenue generated…

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