NEW: Use correct seed, tobacco farmers told

Online Reporter 

Tobacco farmers should ensure that they select the correct seed variety that suits the environmental conditions of their fields to boost yields and quality, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has said.

June 1 marks the beginning of sowing tobacco seedbeds on the farming calendar.

“There are different varieties available that are adapted to the region of your farm. You have to ensure that you select the correct variety that suits the environmental conditions of your farm to boost your yields,” said TIMB in a statement.

TIMB public affairs officer Ms Chelesani Moyo said farmers should abide by the regulations set by Government in the production of the golden leaf.

“Farmers must sow the permitted seed according to the set regulations so that the industry will remain viable ,” she said.