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[QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 22936, member: 2262"]
Zimbabwe's tobacco farmers can breathe a sigh of relief. The government has pushed back a key deadline. Farmers now have until January 15th to destroy their seedbeds. Before, they had to do it by December 31st.

The dry weather made things tough. Many farmers couldn't move their seedlings in time, and they needed more time to save their crops.

The tobacco board understands. They want farmers to benefit from their hard work. The extra time will help a lot.

More farmers are growing tobacco this year. Over 126,000 have signed up. That's 13,000 more than last year. The country hopes to grow 300 million kilos of tobacco.

Early reports show the crop looks good. Farmers who use smart methods have high-quality leaves. Focusing on good farming is key to success.

It's not easy, though. The weather can be tricky. But there are things farmers can do. They can pull weeds to save water. They can dig holes to catch rain. Proper field ridges help.

The government wants farmers to stay strong. Using climate-smart ideas will help a lot. Together, they can make this a great year for tobacco.
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