Eight weeks into Malawi’s 2026 tobacco marketing season, farmers remain concerned over high rejection rates, with auction tobacco rejections currently standing at 64 percent.
According to the Tobacco Commission (TC), Malawi has so far sold 62 million kilograms of tobacco worth $128.8 million (K223.3 billion), lower than the 72.7 million kilograms worth $178.4 million (K309.3 billion) sold during the same period last year.Minister urges Tobacco farmers to supply quality leaf
TC spokesperson Telephorus Chigwenembe says rejection rates are gradually declining due to ongoing interventions. TAMA Farmers Trust President Abel Kalima Banda has welcomed the efforts by the TC and Ministry of Agriculture but says the rejection rate remains too high and continues to affect farmers’ earnings.Malawi demands $15 Million from Turkish firm over unpaid tobacco deal
Tobacco remains Malawi’s leading foreign exchange earner, making improved quality and reduced rejection rates critical for the country’s economy.
