According to a report from The Star, citing statistics from the tobacco industry and marketing committee, Zimbabwe has sold 201.05 million kilograms of tobacco worth $614.27 million since the beginning of the March marketing season.
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The tobacco production for this year is similar to that of last year, but the value of all tobacco crops sold this year has exceeded that of last year, reflecting a stronger price for high-quality tobacco materials. In 2021, Zimbabwe's tobacco growers sold 207.18 million kilograms, amounting to $577.8 million in the same period.
Despite growing under difficult conditions of unstable rainfall, tobacco crops are averaging a price of over $3 per kilogram, compared to last year's average of $2.79 per kilogram.
In Zimbabwe, 95% of tobacco crops are grown under contract farming arrangements. Only 5% of farmers self-fund their crops and sell through auction halls. The tobacco auction season in Zimbabwe officially ended on July 20, but contract sales are still ongoing.
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