Malawi to Implement Tobacco Act to Improve Conditions for Growers

Source from:  Malawi24 03/27/2015

Malawi Agriculture Minister Allan Chiyembekeza said the government will soon table the Tobacco Act in Parliament to improve leaf prices and create "favorable conditions" for growers in the market. Chiyembekeza said the government will also adopt measures to curb illegal sales of leaf tobacco in the country. Tobacco Control Commission CEO Dr. Bruce Munthali said growers will benefit if lawmakers pass the bill. The country reportedly has been the leading producer of burley tobacco in the world since 2010. Enditem