Government hails tobacco buying companies

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...

2026 Tobacco marketing season opens April 20

The Tobacco Commission has announced the opening of the 2026 tobacco marketing season on Monday, April 20th in Lilongwe. Chinkhoma and Limbe Floors are planned to open on 21st and 23rd April, respectively. In Mzuzu, tobacco trading is scheduled to roll out on 5th May....

Commission mourns board chair

The Board Chairperson of the Tobacco Commission, the Very Reverend Professor Timothy Nyasulu, has died. Prof. Nyasulu succumbed to a short illness on the night of Tuesday, 24th March, 2026 at Ekwendeni Mission Hospital in Mzuzu. Tobacco Commission Chief Executive...

Cost of production consultation meetings roll out

The Tobacco Commission on March 24 rolled out the 2025/2026 farming season cost of production (CoP) consultation meetings. The consultations started with tobacco growers based in the southern region. The second session was held with growers and grower representatives...