TOBACCO- MINIMUM PRICES AWAIT GOVT
Published on February 25, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI
The tobacco minimum prices announcement are awaiting ministry of finance’s approval- the tobacco control commission TCCC has said. The Commission […]
Tag: Tobacco
KWACHA APPRECIATION NEGATIVE TO TOBACCO FARMERS
Published on February 25, 2014 by FACE OF MALAWI
Agricultural experts have alleged that the recent appreciation of the local currency is a tactic aimed at stealing from Tobacco […]
New Agriculture minister slams tobacco industry
Published on July 13, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Newly-appointed Minister of Agriculture James Munthali has said lack of innovativeness by players in the industry is retarding development of […]
Police intercept 166 bales of smuggled tobacco
Published on June 25, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
In just under five days, border patrol police in Mchinji have intercepted six trucks and over 160 tobacco bales from […]
Tobacco revenue drops despite more volumes being sold compared to last year
Published on June 7, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
The tobacco market this year has so far been outperformed by last year’s market season in revenue terms, an indication […]
Chaos at Mzuzu auction floors #Malawi
Published on June 6, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Tobacco sales at Mzuzu auction floors ground to a halt on Thursday after buyers pulled out of auction buying, a […]
Bureaus are buying forex for cheap and selling at high prices
Published on June 4, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Banks/Forex Bureaus are buying the US Dollar at MK320, Others at MK315 but when they want to sell to you, […]
Malawi, a big tobacco producer but remains one of the poorest countries in the world
Published on May 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
ANTI TOBACCO NETWORK Discussions and Comments The need to explain what tobacco is when we make presentations and to relate […]
Malawi economic recovery bearing fruit: IPS making its contribution
Published on May 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Truth must be told whether one likes it or not. And those telling this truth must do so boldly and […]
Malawi tobacco earnings hit US$12million
Published on April 5, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi has realized US$12 million (at least MK4 billion) from the 156 million kilograms of tobacco sold since the start […]
Tobacco rakes in US$3 million
Published on March 21, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
This year’s tobacco marketing selling season has already seen the green leaf earning about US$3 million (about K398 million) in […]
Firms earn US$500m from Malawi tobacco
Published on March 16, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Tobacco buying companies in 2012 earned up to US$543 million from the export of Malawi’s tobacco, the Tobacco Control Commission […]
More tobacco flocking to markets
Published on March 15, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Just four days after the 2013 tobacco selling season started, large volumes of tobacco have been registered at the two […]
Tobacco market opens in Malawi
Published on March 12, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda opened the Lilongwe tobacco auction floors with a projection that the country will earn at least $300 […]
Tobacco production doubles as market opens on Monday
Published on March 10, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
As this year’s tobacco selling season starts this Monday, March 11, regulator Tobacco Control Commission -TCC- says production for the […]
Auction Holdings Limited prepared for new sales system
Published on March 8, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
With the Lilongwe tobacco auction floors opening on Monday, Auction Holdings Limited (AHL) says it is well prepared for the […]
Tobacco market opens March 11
Published on March 3, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) says this year’s tobacco selling market season is expected to open on March 11, 2013. TCC […]
HIV positive farmer improves health and income by raising goats
Published on December 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Farmer Yohane Machira tested positive for HIV in 2002. Yet the farmer, who hails from Kasiya, northwest of the capital […]