Unlike traditional flue-cured Virginia tobacco, the naturally-cured Virginia tobacco being grown in Marula requires no firewood or coal for curing. Farmers use sunshades and drying racks ...

Kutsaga chief executive officer Frank Magama said curing was the heartbeat of flue-cured tobacco production. “When done properly, it enhances the flavour, aroma and colour, attributes that ...

International reputation Zimbabwe's tobacco has gained a reputation for its high quality and unique flavour profiles, particularly in the flue-cured tobacco market.The country has been known for ...

The tobacco produced still shares the same chemical composition and smoking characteristics as flue-cured tobacco, offering buyers a viable, high-quality product. The initiative began as a pilot ...

This denser air can cause the leaves to fall against the flue pipes, igniting and spreading fire throughout the barn," he explained. Kutsaga Research has highlighted that tobacco curing ...