Month: July 2016 Posts

Tobacco rejection rate hurts Malawi Kwacha

Jul 12, 2016 Luke Bisani 0 &

Following high tobacco rejection on the market in 2016, Malawi currency has depreciated by 5.98 percent in the past six months, Malawi24 can report. Malawi's economy which is predominantly agricultural has been affected by the… ...

Tobacco buyers urged to honour contracts with growers

Jul 09, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 7 &

The Tobacco Association of Malawi (TAMA) has asked the tobacco buyers to honour their agreements with farmers. The organisation made the plea after growers complained that they are being forced to sell their tobacco on… ...

Farmers want to decide tobacco prices

Jun 01, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 13 &

Farmers Union of Malawi (FUM) says tobacco farmers should be allowed to decide prices of their leaf. President for FUM Alfred Kapichira Banda said it is sad that buyers and government are at the forefront… ...

Tobacco rejection rate declines

May 11, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 7 &

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) says there has been a decline in the rejection rate of tobacco at the country’s auction floors. TCC planning and research manager Hellings Nasoni said there has been a slight… ...

Farmers blamed for low tobacco prices

May 06, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 32 &

The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) in the Northern region has blamed tobacco farmers for taking to the auction poor quality tobacco which attracts low prices. This follows complaints from the farmers that their tobacco is… ...

White tobacco buyer mercilessly beat farmer: Government backs the buyer

Apr 22, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 149 &

A white tobacco buyer on Thursday roughed up a farmer during a fracas that happened at Kanengo Auction floors in Lilongwe. According to reports, when sales began for the day, the farmers demanded that they… ...

Tobacco sales suspended!

Apr 16, 2016 Victoria Milanzi 52 &

Tobacco sales at Lilongwe auction floors have been suspended after disagreements over prices.   On the opening day of the tobacco market, buyers were buying the leaf at a minimum price of 80 cents and… ...