Authorities have suspended tobacco sales at the Lilongwe Auction Floors this morning due to an increase in rejection rate of the leaf.
Confirming the development was the public relations officer for Auction Holdings Limited (AHL), Mark Ndipita, who said tobacco authorities have considered serious concerns of farmers who have been worrying about the high rejection rate.
Ndipita said the market has been suspended so that both the tobacco buyers and sellers should make the way forward on the matter that has angered most tobacco farmers in the country.
“It is true that tobacco sales at the Lilongwe Auction Floors have been suspended. This has come against the background that the rejection rate has now reached 71.2 percent at the auction sales.”
“Farmers expressed their dissatisfaction on the development and as procedure they normally presented their concerns to the Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) hence the suspension,” said Ndipita.
He added that a meeting between tobacco growers and TCC began in the morning.
At the meeting, they agreed to ask the buyers to reduce the rejection rate.
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or asatigule zilibe kanthu fodya wathuyo tizingosuta tokga bax
Ingotipatsani mpata tizitha kutuluka naye fodya wathu kumakagulisila maiko akunja
Ingotipatsani mpata tizitha kutuluka naye fodya wathu kumakagulisila maiko akunja
welcm to malawi……. dziko lopondelezana, nsanje, dyela, chinyengo, kaduka ndi kuchulusa ndikunamizidwa ndi atsogoleri
The rejection rate of 71%. But no explanation. WHY is our crop being rejected?
If food is basic need. Then y famers rn’t getting rich. I don’t understand y luxurious manufacturers r rish than basic manufacturers. Y u famers avoiding purchasing ur goods to these pple maybe they can bring o their cash to u.
If food is basic need. Then y famers rn’t getting rich. I don’t understand y luxurious manufacturers r rish than basic manufacturers. Y u famers avoiding purchasing ur goods to these pple maybe they can bring o their cash to u.
I thought this government said Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company is the one spoiling the market? Its a shame that things are not improving with the JTIs, Malawi leaf and the others. Now I think its high time you deal with this from the roots not just the stem of the tree. And you will observe that each time tobacco market opens Malawi kwacha appreciates a dollar, why????
they just want 2 buy tobacco at a cheap price Sister dats y each time tobacco markets opens Malawi Kwacha appreciates a dollar
Musadandaule a Nyasa big bullets akugulani yense zoti kusuta kumaononga moyo ma palee samawerenga
plz help poor farmers interms of price
Amalawi kuchedwa ndi kuloza ena zala kapena Boma. Timing, nyengo ikusintha ndichifukwa ife anthu aku Thyolo, Mulanje ndi maboma ena sitilima fodya koma Nandolo, chimanga ndi Mbatata ngati ma Main crops athu. Pamene kumpoto pakati mukukhulupilirabe fodya pamene maiko are discouraged to smoke
Musalile munavotela ophunzila zi izo munkumbuka jb munkati okuba jb musalile mukanati
What tobacco farmers should understand is not about growing tobacco and get money without meeting required standard.This is business everyone needs profit don’t force companies to buy tobacco which is below standards.Improve your quality and then blame the companies if they are not buying well.
ulimi wa fodya ungotha
Nanga akalimba mtima kuti saonjezera mtengo mutani mumukwanisa kumusuta nokha,vuto lolima zinthu zoti sungadye komanso sungagulise locally,mapeto ake ndikupanga manure basi and they are doing that becoz they know for sure that we don’t have any option
Nanga akalimba mtima kuti saonjezera mtengo mutani mumukwanisa kumusuta nokha,vuto lolima zinthu zoti sungadye komanso sungagulise locally,mapeto ake ndikupanga manure basi and they are doing that becoz they know for sure that we don’t have any option
We can sell it in neighbouring countries.
We can sell it in neighbouring countries.
Malawi at 52
Malawi at 52
Paja kumaiko otizungulira amagula bwino fodya titha kumagulitsa nawo kumeneko bola chilolezo osamangoti siyani kulimako ngati kwinako akuwaletsa.ndinu zitsilu nonse mukunena kuti tisiye
Paja kumaiko otizungulira amagula bwino fodya titha kumagulitsa nawo kumeneko bola chilolezo osamangoti siyani kulimako ngati kwinako akuwaletsa.ndinu zitsilu nonse mukunena kuti tisiye