Govt hails TIMB biometric system
He commended the significant progress made in biometric tobacco grower registration and other key milestones in the sector.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Apr. 26, 2025
Matabeleland South props up tobacco production
TIMB acting chief executive Emmanuel Matsvaire said the regional presence would drastically reduce the distance farmers travel, lowering costs and increasing access to markets.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Apr. 23, 2025
TIMB dismantles 2 corruption syndicates
At its peak in 2023, tobacco contributed over US$900 million in export earnings, supporting thousands of livelihoods, especially in rural communities.
By Ashton Ndakusiya
Apr. 18, 2025
Zim registers growth in tobacco farmers
The major tobacco growing regions of Mashonaland Central (36,2%), Mashonaland West (34,5%), and Manicaland (16%) account for over 86% of the growers.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Feb. 5, 2025
TIMB sees rebound in tobacco production
According to preliminary data obtained from the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency, the country has put 60 000 hectares of land under the crop.
By Rejoice Phiri and Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Oct. 17, 2024
Interview: Timb optimistic of achieving US$1,5 billion tobacco exports
Huge debts with contracting firms also push growers into side-marketing. The cost of production also pushes growers to side-marketing.
By Belinda Chiroodza
Sep. 1, 2023
Tobacco exports rake in US$529m
Matsvaire said the Far East also had the highest average export price among all the continents due to the high quality of tobacco that goes there.
By Melody Chikono and Belinda Chiroodza
Aug. 23, 2023
