Malawian scientists have two disease-resistant tobacco varieties, according to Agriculture Research Extension Trust (ARET) director, Ibrahim Phiri, here Friday.
Phiri said that the two varieties are called AWL 10 and AWL 28, and are said to have high yield potential apart from being resistant to several diseases that attack tobacco.
"The new tobacco varieties are expected to boost the tobacco trade because the farmers will realise better yields," he said, adding that farmers are encouraged to grow the new tobacco strains in order to earn more profits.
Tobacco is the country’s main cash crop, earning more than US$400 million dollars in the just ended tobacco market season.
Saturday, 11 October 2008
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