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*TIMB Pushes For Use Of Gas In Tobacco Curing* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?pl 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. ---------- itel A70 256GB $99USD WhatsApp: https://wa.me/+263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 ---------- Zimbabwe is losing 262 000 hectares of forests per annum, with 15 to 20 per cent of it attributable to tobacco curing. 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: This is one of the sustainable curing initiatives which we are considering as a board. > Sustainable tobacco production is the efficient production of quality tobacco, under conditions that limit the negative impact on the environment. > This also entails best agricultural practices that improve the socio-economic conditions of tobacco growers and communities in tobacco-producing areas. > TIMB’s commitment to promoting sustainable tobacco production is also personified in the board’s new tagline: For Livelihoods, For Sustainability. > 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. *More: New Ziana* _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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