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The Tobacco Association of Zambia (TAZ) has revealed that its members expect Virginia tobacco exports of approximately US$92 million and Burly Tobacco exports of approximately US$6 million (combined about $100 million) to be earned by its member farmers as export revenues
The Tobacco Association of Zambia (TAZ) has revealed that its members expect Virginia tobacco exports of approximately US$92 million and Burly Tobacco exports of approximately US$6 million (combined about $100 million) to be earned by its member farmers as export revenues. The Virginia tobacco production increased while Burly tobacco production remained flat between the 2020/21 to 2021/22 farming seasons.
Zambia exports over 90% of all its tobacco production. Agronomists say this strength can be economically leveraged to increase foreign exchange earnings and boost employment in the Agro sector, given that Zambia has the requisite good soils and weather.
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Virginia tobacco production increased in volume from 31 million kg to 33 million kg from 2021 to 2022. Burly tobacco remained constant at about 5.5 million kilograms. Zambia’s neighbouring countries like Malawi and Zimbabwe have succeeded in making Tobacco a major foreign exchange earner. More than 90% of Zambia’s tobacco is exported to a number of destinations.
