An Association of tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe
Joined May 2020
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Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
As we get ready for the opening of the floors, u may have a million questions you want to ask about the market, #tobacco pricing among others. Tonight we give u the perfect opportunity to ask a buyer with over 30 yrs experience buying the #goldenleaf @Meanwellgudu1 @basera_john
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
#Tobacco #Farmers are the anchors of the tobacco value chain. Sad that they produce the golden leaf and often times are shortchanged. TFT is changing that. Tomorrow 19:00hrs we teach farmers on Tobacco Classification. Join us for more @phinie15 @Meanwellgudu1 @Connmwanawashe
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
Tonight at 19:00 hrs we TALK grading as we get ready to send our crop to the market.
Getting it right here will get us smiling all the way to the bank.
You too can join us if you’re a farmer using the link below.
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Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
Today we start a new series we are calling TFT Daily Tobacco Tips where we give you tips on tobacco production and marketing. Be sure not to miss them!
Today we talk about Angular Leaf Spot and its management!
@timb_zw @phinie15 @TobaccoGrowers @KutsagaResearch @basera_john
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
Tonight on The Tobacco Farmer Talk I host the renowned Dr @cleopaschenai who will talk to us about Tobacco Pests and Diseases. Join us at 1900hrs we learn @TheFamerTalk @TobaccoZimbabwe @TTofuz @DrMambondiani @aaron_denenga @TimbZim @zptfa1 @zpba_official
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
Had an interesting interview with The Independent. Find link below for a detailed and unbiased analysis of the tobacco industry at the moment. @TheFamerTalk @zptfa1 @basera_john @HonMachakaire @JusticeMayorW theindependent.co.zw/2021/08… – at Harare, Zimbabwe
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
If you’re a tobacco farmer, this is for you @zptfa1 @zfu_official @ZFCLimited @TobaccoZimbabwe @PacheduZW @SyngentaZW @phinie15
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
Did u know in 2019, 60% of Zimbabwe’s imports from the UK were cars. Yes cars. Machinery & equipment constituted just 11% of our imports. Imagine what will happen to our economy if we transposed the two!
Say yes to value addition and Agro processing. @phinie15
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (Timb) says farmers who received inadequate inputs from contracting companies are at liberty to sell their crop at any auction floor when the 2021 selling season opens. Dates for the marketing season are yet to be announced.
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
Reminder‼️
Tonight on The Farmer Talk (TFT) we are talking #Tobacco Storage and handling. When all is said and done, most farmers are losing it right there! Join @phinie15 tonight as he talks to Mr K who will teach on best practices
in tobacco handling
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Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
Today, two days after my launch of US$ 8,2 Billion Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy; I toured Kunatsa Estate and bore witness to the Winter Wheat Program Targets we set out .(1)
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
6/6 Do you think we will be able to get to the projected 200 million Kgs or its now water under the bridge?
What has contributed to declining tobacco production this year?
Lets discuss @TembaMliswa @joyce_mabika @nickmangwana
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
5/6 For 2019, cumulatively, 203 m kgs were sold as of now, with contract contributing 176 m kgs while auction contributed 27 m kgs.
Last year i.e. 2019 selling season is therefore proving to have more tobacco produced than this year
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
4/6 Seasonally, the ave price/kg is $2.82 for auction while contract was $2.45, giving an overall average of $2.47/kg.
However prices are way better this year with ave price/kg now $2.47 as opposed to $1.91 in 2019
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
3/6 The average price for auction was $2.93/kg while for contract sales it was $2.88 – the same trend continuing where auction is still fetching more on than contract.
Highest price fetched for contract was $5.60 ($6.60 highest seasonal) while auction was the usual $4.99
Zim Progressive Tobacco Farmers Association -ZPTFA retweeted
2/6 On the 4th August, total contract sales were 1,505,026Kgs while auction sales were only 158,104kgs.
Cumulatively, a total of 162,452,422kgs were sold with contract contributing 154,249,393kgs while total auction was 8,203,029Kgs
Zimbabwe FCV tobacco sales as at 4 August 2020 @basera_john @afrostain @malawitobacco @TobaccoGrowers
1/6 Zimbabwe FCV Tobacco Sales Commentary as at 4 August 2020!
It looks like sales are going down by the day as evidenced by the current obtaining sales across the auction and contract floors @zptfa1 @zfu_official