Hard work pays - farming is good business

The 1924/25 tobacco farming season was a resounding success for both the farmers and country. Growing tobacco is labour intensive but the rewards and profits far outweigh the moments when shoulders are put to the wheel.

In Chiweshe, Ward 3 to be precise, tobacco farmers have had a good crop and the rewards can never be exaggerated. After selling their tobacco, farmers are smiling all the way to the banks. New school uniforms for the kids, bicycles, groceries, motor-bikes and livestock are all on the shopping lists. Even the rural traders are twiddling their fingers in good returns wish.



The youthful farmers seem to have a soft spot for motor-bikes that they are buying like hot cakes in London. Livelihoods have had the bar raised by comparison. In our Chinehasha Village, a high school third former left tobacco buyers in awe. His crop towered above the rest both in quality and leaf length. Working shoulder to shoulder with his seasoned tobacco farmer parents, the high schooler has become a model to many.

It was so good that even nonsmokers had their nostrils appreciating the aroma wafting from the product on sake. One may call it just tobacco but to us it's the golden leaf and as long the world is smoking, we are increasing the hectrage.  

Wilfred Mavhunga pictured above with his new motorbike, a product of hard work, sweat, and resilience, is a good example of a catch-then-young youthful tobacco farmer.  Remember is only in Form Three at Chinehasha Secondary School in Chiweshe but is already known by tobacco buyers of repute.

His face seemingly timid with youthfulness, the 'tiger' in him is a quality tobacco grower. Crying for jobs, tobacco farming is big profitable business. No farmers no future. 

Tondo Murisa. Chinehasha. Chiweshe.