Sales volume at the end of the marketing season at 144 million kilogrammes reaped USD 525 million (EUR 418.3 million), a revenue increase of 46 per cent over last year, according to the Zimbabwe Herald

Citing data from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board, the newspaper said this year’s volume is the highest since land reforms began more than 10 years ago. However the total was less than the official target of 150 million kg.  (pi)