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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says it is seeking a partnership with gas technology companies to establish a centralised gas curing facility for tobacco.<\/p>\n

The move is aimed at reducing the use of firewood in curing tobacco, thereby curbing deforestation.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe is losing 262 000 hectares of forests per annum, with 15 to 20 per cent of it attributable to tobacco curing.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the TIMB spokesperson, Chelesani Moyo, said the centralised gas facility should allow for multiple farmers to cure their tobacco at the same time. She said:<\/p>\n

This is one of the sustainable curing initiatives which we are considering as a board.<\/p>\n

Sustainable tobacco production is the efficient production of quality tobacco, under conditions that limit the negative impact on the environment.<\/p>\n

This also entails best agricultural practices that improve the socio-economic conditions of tobacco growers and communities in tobacco-producing areas.<\/p>\n

TIMB\u2019s commitment to promoting sustainable tobacco production is also personified in the board\u2019s new tagline: For Livelihoods, For Sustainability.<\/p>\n

The tagline is a strong stance by all tobacco value chain players through the regulator to promote sustainable practices and operations for the improved social and economic well-being of tobacco growers and their families.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) says it is seeking a partnership with gas technology companies to establish a centralised gas curing facility for tobacco. The move is aimed at reducing the use of firewood in curing tobacco, thereby curbing deforestation. 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