Shasha Tobacco
Shasha Tobacco (Pvt) Ltd was established in 2007 after being approved to operate a Tobacco Contract Growing Scheme by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Tobacco Industry & Marketing Board.From humble beginnings of contracting 200 growers producing 400,000kg of sustainably grown tobacco in its first season of operation, Shasha has in the last three seasons contracted an average of 4,000 growers producing 7 to 8 million kgs of green tobacco from approximately 4,000 ha which was sold on the local market.
Contract Farming
Shasha Tobacco (Pvt) Ltd operates a specialized tobacco contract scheme focusing on the production of flue-cured Virginia tobacco through forward contracts with tobacco farmers. Our operations cover all the major tobacco-growing regions in Zimbabwe, specifically Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, and Manicaland. Our tobacco contract scheme adheres to the guidelines set forth by the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development regulations, and other relevant local regulations.
Tobacco Exports
Shasha Tobacco (Private) Limited is in the business of producing, Purchasing, processing and offering Zimbabwean FCV tobacco which is known world-wide for its natural flavor. Our buying team has the experience and expertise to formulate blends required by the customers at competitive prices. We supply different tobacco products including tipped & threshed blends (strips), long and short stem, fines, cut-rag and others.
Logistics
We offer transport services for input distribution and bale collection for our contract growers. We also operate logistic services for dry stock up to FOB Durban or Beira or any other eco-terms set by the customer.
Our Products
Lamina
Shasha Tobacco provides a diverse range of flue-cured lamina tobacco blends. Our commitment to quality begins with the cultivation process. Through contract farming, we cultivate our own tobacco, ensuring a secure green leaf supply and stringent quality control measures throughout the production cycle. By overseeing the cultivation process, we maintain the integrity and consistency of our tobacco blends, delivering exceptional products to our customers.
Fines
We also sell tobacco fines, which are the small broken particles that are held at the end of the final screen when tobacco is being threshed. These are another form of tobacco by-products and are also packed into hard cardboard boxes.
Stems
Stems: We sell FCV tobacco Stems, these are the midrib of a tobacco leaf and are a by-product of tobacco threshing/processing and are packed in cartons.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Over the years Shasha tobacco has implemented several CSR programs and initiatives. As part of our ethos we will continue to impact lives positively by implementing various social and welfare programs for the communities we engage with. The following are examples of CSR initiatives we have implemented and those we plan to implement in the near future:
- DIRECTORS FUND: Payment of school fees for our growers' children through an educational fund
- Donation of diesel for road maintenance at several Rural district councils
- Donated tires for local police station vehicles in several regions
- We have drilled boreholes in water scarce areas and we are currently planning on drilling more boreholes in all the major tobacco growing regions in Zimbabwe
- We have had the privilege to attend and participate in several tree planting days facilitated by the TIMB.
Sustainable Afforastaion Association Of Zimbabwe
Shasha Tobacco is proud to be a member of this grouping formed by Zimbabwe Tobacco merchants in 2013. Tobacco merchants have voluntarily agreed to levy themselves at an agreed rate from 2013 going forward to support the operations of SAAZ. A secretariat, with oversight from the merchants, is investing these funds into other forms of renewable energy (especially the establishment of commercial forest plantations and woodlots for access by small scale tobacco growers) to be used during tobacco curing and handing of flue-cured tobacco.
Latest News And Updates
SHASHA TOBACCO LAUNCHES ITS AFFORESTATION PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON.
Shasha Tobacco launched its afforestation program during a vibrant event held at Bakwa Secondary School in Hurungwe on December 4th. The occasion brought together a diverse group of participants, including
SHASHA TOBACCO FARMERS URGED TO EMBRACE SUSTAINABILITY IN THEIR OPERATIONS.
Tobacco farmers associated with Shasha Tobacco were urged to adopt sustainable practices to enhance productivity while minimizing environmental impact. During a recent event held to inaugurate Shasha Tobacco’s afforestation initiative
SHASHA TOBACCO ADVOCATES FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH TOBACCO LEGISLATIVE DEADLINES AS A WAY OF COMBATING PESTS AND DISEASEs
Tobacco production plays a significant role in Zimbabwe’s economy, contributing substantially to its foreign currency earnings as a primary export crop. However, the susceptibility of tobacco to various pests and