JAPAN Tobacco International (JTI) leaf operations manager Chipata branch Dr Ezekiel Mtonga says those fighting tobacco production in the country are likely to scare-off potential investors wanting to invest in the industry. And Mtonga says the industry is expecting to harvest over 5 million kgs of tobacco this year following a good rainfall pattern. Speaking in an interview, Thursday, during a media tour in Chipata, Dr Mtonga said those who condemned tobacco production in the country were selfish as they did not care about the consequences that would arise from the move. “Economically and Politically, Zambia is very stable but we have a few people who do not understand the tobacco industry and they start talking about the negative instead...

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