by Never Chatsengera | May 7, 2026 | News
The wait is over for tobacco farmers in the northern region. Earnings have now started flowing into bank accounts because on Tuesday, May 5, Agriculture Minister Rosa Fatch Mbilizi opened the fourth and final tobacco market for the 2026 marketing season – Mzuzu... by Never Chatsengera | Apr 30, 2026 | News
The Minister of Agriculture Hon. Roza Fatch Mbilizi on April 29 held talks with the Tobacco Commission and tobacco buying companies over the high auction tobacco rejection rate in the 2026 marketing season. Since the start of the marketing season on April 20, the... by Never Chatsengera | Apr 27, 2026 | News
Tobacco growers on Sunday called off protests planned for Monday to force the closure of markets to reverse a high auction tobacco rate characterizing the current marketing season. The cancellation followed a meeting called by the Commission to update the growers on... by Never Chatsengera | Apr 27, 2026 | News
The Tobacco Commission on Friday, April 24, met buying companies as part of efforts to finding a lasting solution to the high rejection rates at the floors. The auction tobacco rejection rates prevalent in the first week of trading fall between 96 and 100%. Initial... by Never Chatsengera | Apr 23, 2026 | News
Government has commended tobacco buying companies for buying all the crop produced in 2025 despite an oversupply. Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Honourable Roza Fatch Mbilizi expressed the sentiments this during the opening of the 2026...