15 Million Kilograms of Tobacco Expected to be Sold by Farmers in Kigoma
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TLDR
- Farmers in Kigoma are expected to sell over 15 million kilograms of tobacco this farming season.
- Elisha Chao, acting manager of the Western Zone of the Tobacco Board of Tanzania (TTB), reported this during a stakeholders meeting in Kigoma.
- As of now, 15 million kilograms have been purchased, with more tobacco still available in the market.
- There has been a significant increase in production this year due to last season's market conditions and prices.
- The production of tobacco in Kigoma has risen from 4,452 tons in 2021/2022 to 14,213 tons in 2024/2025.