Zambia tobacco association urges production increase

(Sunday Post Online) TOBACCO has continued to be a crop of economic importance to Eastern Province, according to the Tobacco Board of Zambia. During the Eastern Fodya Association of Zambia (EFAZ) annual general meeting at Pine View Guest House, TBZ chief executive officer Aven Muvwende said tobacco was a source of employment for more than 50,000 people. He said jobs in the tobacco industry were not only for farmers but also for input suppliers, extension workers, workers in tobacco companies, regulatory institutions, transport, energy and communication sectors. Continued