(Reuters) - Malawi's tobacco production this year is expected to drop to 141,000 tonnes from 158,000 tonnes last year because of too much rain, the Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) said on Monday.
"We expect a drop of 10.14 percent this year because of heavy rains experienced in most tobacco growing areas," TCC said in a statement.
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Showing posts with label Tabaco. Show all posts
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Monday, March 26, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Sinners coughing up
It's enough to make a ou give up smoking. And drinking.
Well, maybe not drinking. But when you go to the pub now, you're going to have to bleddy walk, because he's bleddy put up the price of petrol as well.
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Wednesday announced the customary increases in sin taxes - the government's cut on cigarettes and booze - and a hike in both the fuel and Road Accident Fund levies.
Read more from FIN24.co.za
Well, maybe not drinking. But when you go to the pub now, you're going to have to bleddy walk, because he's bleddy put up the price of petrol as well.
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Wednesday announced the customary increases in sin taxes - the government's cut on cigarettes and booze - and a hike in both the fuel and Road Accident Fund levies.
Read more from FIN24.co.za
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