Tobacco farmers have received a total of 7.3bn/- (US$3.7 million) in subsidy as part of contract farming obligation strategy by Alliance One tobacco company This funding is directed at these farmers for only two years, from the 2023/24 agricultural season to the 2024/25 season, and so far, 3.5bn/- (USD 1.3 million) has already been disbursed to benefit them in the country. The company’s spokesperson, Advocate John Magoti, stated this during a visit by a 60-member delegation including parliamentarians, Councilors, and experts from the Uyui District Council in Tabora region, who visited the Alliance One tobacco factory located in Morogoro region. He informed them that the funds received by the... [Read more]