(Reuters) - Poor weather and a strong local currency have cut Zambia's 2007 tobacco output to an estimated 34 million kg from 37.1 million last year, a senior industry official said on Friday.
But officials say Zambia still expects to earn $52.7 million from the sale of burley and Virginia tobacco compared with $52.4 million earned last year because of higher prices.
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But officials say Zambia still expects to earn $52.7 million from the sale of burley and Virginia tobacco compared with $52.4 million earned last year because of higher prices.
Read more at Reuters Africa
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