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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Cash shortages hit tobacco farmers

BANKING institutions operating at Boka Tobacco Auction floors have reportedly been hit by cash shortages leaving farmers in long winding queues as they patiently wait to cash in their cheques, NewsDay has observed.
Newsday (zw)
added Apr 18, 2013 12:07
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[Africa, South Africa] Legal tobacco sector 'under threat'

The Tobacco Institute of South Africa says the illegal trade of cigarette is threatening its existence.
Eyewitness News (za)
added Apr 7, 2013 00:24
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[Africa, Asia, Europe, Massachusetts] A billion deaths from tobacco are a key obstacle to global development

Those were among the key recommendations to come out of an international gathering last week at Harvard University of public health officials, academics, and public health advocates from more 40 nations, and such international organizations as the Europe
EurekAlert
added Mar 4, 2013 15:06
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[Africa, Namibia, South Africa] A huff and a puff save money

The Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa, here represented by its CEO, Mr Francois van der Merwe signed a Memorandum of Understading with the Ministry of Finance to address the revenue loss that arises from cigarette smuggling. Short of saying the Minis
Namibia Economist (na)
added Feb 13, 2013 21:09
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[Africa] ITGA welcomes Comesa`s stance on tobacco ban

The International Tobacco Growers’ Association (ITGA) has welcomed the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) decision to oppose the total ban of tobacco production without offeringsustainable alternative crops.
ZimDiaspora.com (blog) (uk)
added Dec 5, 2012 06:17
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[Africa] Zimbabweans smoke 5 million cigs daily

ZIMBABWEANS are smoking at least five million cigarettes a day – and that’s just from one tobacco company. Between January and December last year, Savanna Tobacco says Zimbabweans puffed an eye-watering 1,8 BILLION cigarettes of its Pacific brand which c
NewZimbabwe.com (uk)
added Sep 2, 2012 13:04
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Mash West tops tobacco deliveries

Agriculture Reporter Mashonaland West has recorded the highest amount of flue-cured tobacco sold since the opening of the selling season in February. According to statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board, eight
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
added Apr 19, 2013 14:47
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Tobacco output expected to increas

THE increase in the number of tobacco growers registering for this year’s selling season is likely to push the expected 170 million kg upwards, an official with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has said.
Zimbabwe Standard (zw)
added Apr 8, 2013 10:23
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[Africa, Rwanda] WHO calls for heavy taxes on tobacco products

The east African Community (EAC) governments should increase taxes on tobacco products to discourage smoking. According to the Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa, taxes on tobacco products are low in East Africa, which makes it easy for many people to
The New Times (rw)
added Apr 1, 2013 09:16
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African tobacco farmers unfairly targeted - ITGA

Francois van der Merwe, chairman of International Tobacco Growers Association (ITGA) Africa Region, has reacted to proposals by international regulators that will restrict - and eventually prevent - farmers in Africa from producing tobacco, destroying th
BizCommunity.com (Retail Community of South Africa) (za)
added Jun 25, 2012 13:15
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