Shasha Tobacco celebrated its top-performing growers for the 2024-25 tobacco season with vibrant events held at its Mvurwi, Karoi, and Harare floors on July 16th, 17th, and 18th, 2025. These gatherings aimed to recognize small-scale and semi-commercial growers who excelled in terms of average prices and the volume of tobacco delivered. Outstanding growers were selected […]

The Shasha Marondera floor, located at TSF, serves growers from the Manicaland province as well as part of the Mashonaland East province. The majority of our tobacco comes from the Headlands, Macheke, and Rusape areas. Volumes are steadily increasing, with a total of 370 bales being laid for sale on Wednesday, 30 April. Prices are

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 tobacco farmers, students, business community members, and various tobacco sector stakeholders. The event saw strong support from various partners and service providers associated with Shasha

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 at Bakwa Secondary School in the Hurungwe District of Mashonaland West, Augustine Ajento, the Operations Director of Shasha Tobacco and the distinguished guest of honour,

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 diseases affects its quality and yield. Recognizing this, the Plant Pests and Diseases Act [Chapter 19:08] incorporates specific provisions addressing tobacco production, to combat and

As the 2024-25 tobacco cropping season is now in full swing, the distribution of fertilizers and land chemicals for our commercial farmers and irrigators began in early August and was completed in time for the planting on 1st September. Currently, tobacco for our commercial growers and irrigators is at various stages of vegetative growth. Additionally, all

Selecting the right variety of tobacco seeds is crucial for successful and profitable tobacco production. Therefore, the choice of variety should be made carefully, as it significantly impacts the economic viability of production. The tobacco seed variety chosen by a grower substantially influences the ability to produce the desired leaf styles and quality in the

On the 12th of June 2024, a field day took place in the Muswenhede area of Mvurwi in the Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe to inaugurate the Sustainable Afforestation Association (SAA) curing wood harvest. The event, hosted by Mrs Nyangoni, a contracted tobacco farmer for Shasha Tobacco (Pvt) Ltd., was held at Ruia Ranch farm.