Farmers to lose Shs3b as BAT suspends operations in Kigezi - Daily Monitor

Farmers to lose Shs3b as BAT suspends operations in Kigezi

Thursday April 3 2014

A farmer shows off his tobacco harvest. More than 700 farmers will be affected after British American Tobacco Uganda suspended operations in North Kigezi area. COURTESY PHOTO

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Factor. Decision was driven by higher costs of production.

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By Arans Mark Tabaruka

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