REGISTRATION

Tobacco is s controlled crop, as such, all Growers have to be registered. Registration activities carried out by Tobacco Board of Zambia include the following:

• All tobacco Growers should register with TBZ according to the Act of Parliament (Part V, Section 26, sub section 1, Cap 237)
• There are two broad categories of tobacco growers:
  • Independent growers
  • Contracted growers (Sponsored)
• The following categories of Grower Numbers are allocated:
  • VZ Numbers to FCV Growers
  • BUZ Numbers to Burley Growers
  • FCZ Numbers to DFC Growers
• All farmer information is collected on registration forms
• Registration period is as follows:
  • Normal registration 1st April to 31st October
  • Late registration 1st November to 31st December
• TBZ is the sole authority in the Republic that allots new Grower Numbers and has the authority to renew Grower Numbers.
• TBZ also licences Buyers, Sales Floor Managers and Graders