NewzTanzanian Minister for Agriculture Daniel Chongolo has issued a formal directive requiring tobacco companies to settle all outstanding debts owed to farmers by October 30. The order, delivered in Tabora, mandates that firms finalize all pending payments immediately following the sale of tobacco crops.
Minister Chongolo emphasized that there is no justification for payment delays, asserting that farmers must be compensated on time for their produce. This directive serves as an administrative intervention to ensure financial accountability within the tobacco supply chain and protect the interests of agricultural producers.
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