No, we do not have grower-membership. What we do is to license farmers and other players in a particular season. It is farmer associations, transporters’ associations and others that have members.

No, we do not provide any loans to farmers. Farmers who would like to access loans for farm inputs may liaise with tobacco buying companies and enter into contracts.

The Tobacco Commission (The Commission) formerly known as Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) is statutory corporate body formed in 1938 and established by the Act of Parliament with the mandate to regulate the production and marketing of tobacco in Malawi. The Commission was regulated by repealed acts of Chap 65:02 and Chap65:03 but now regulated by the Tobacco Industry Act of 2019 which became effective in February 2019.

Not at all. There are a lot of players on the international stage interested in Malawi tobacco. For as long as we comply with environmental, social and governance requirements, our industry will thrive.

Tobacco Commmission has the following stakeholders

1. Tobacco growers
2. Tobacco buyers
3. Tobacco Transporters
4. Growers Associations
5. Transporters Associations
6.  Hessian schemes
7. Tobacco graders
8. Tobacco processors
9. Tobacco importers
10. Tobacco exporters

The Tobacco Commission (The Commission) formerly known as Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) is statutory corporate body formed in 1938 and established by the Act of Parliament with the mandate to regulate the production and marketing of tobacco in Malawi. The Commission was regulated by repealed acts of Chap 65:02 and Chap65:03 but now regulated by the Tobacco Industry Act of 2019 which became effective in February 2019

Vision

Sustained tobacco production and marketing

Mission Statemet

Mandated to provide regulatory services to promote tobacco production and marketing systems in a transparent and environmentally friendly manner using modern technologies

Core Values

1. Stakeholder focus

– We shall at all times dedicate ourselves to execute our work focusing on the tobacco industry stakeholders’ mutual benefits and satisfaction.

2. Professionalism

– We shall professionally execute our mandate in an open and accountable manner.

3. Team work

– Team works shall always form the backbone of our service.

4.  Environmental consciousness

– We shall at all times be conscious of the environment.