NOVEL TOBACCO CURING TECHNOLOGY COULD BE SAVIOUR FOR MALAWI FLUE-CURED LEAF SECTOR
May 1st, 2008
BY BILL CORCORAN, in Lilongwe, Malawi
THE WIDESPREAD implementation of new technological developments in Malawi's flue-cured tobacco process could enable local producers to dramatically increase their output and its quality, according to industry experts.
Results from tests run during Malawi's latest tobacco curing season using a new method of heating have shown a dramatic improvement in energy efficiency over standard methods, and an improved quality of the end product compared to traditionally cured tobacco.
For the past three years Malawi's local and ...
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