Ten Points to Remember in Zambia tobacco industry
- Growing tobacco when you are not registered is not allowed.
- Buying of tobacco without a Tobacco Buyers License issued by TBZ is a serious offence and, once found, you are likely to lose your money or investment.
- Selling and buying of tobacco at non designated premises or non-approved tobacco sales floors is an offence and, if found, you are likely to lose your tobacco, money and investment.
- Sponsored farmers are advised to ensure that they sale their crop to their Licensed sponsors. Side selling of tobacco is not allowed in Zambia.
- Sponsors are advised to utilize stop-orders to recover their loans.
- Exchange of tobacco with other commodities is not allowed as the owner of tobacco does not realize the actual value of tobacco.
- Exporting and importing of tobacco without an export or import permit is a very serious offence.
- Farmers who grow tobacco should plant 100 % of the number of trees that they utilize in tobacco production and curing.
- Tobacco pests and disease control chemicals should be kept away from reach of the persons.
- Smoking by underage and in public is not permitted in Zambia.