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• Farmers warned against fake tobacco companies  

Tobacco farmers in Kanungu District have been warned against associating with mushrooming tobacco companies in the district.

While addressing tobacco farmers in Nyamirama Sub-county in Kihiihi Town Council yesterday, the deputy Resident District Commander, Mr Jjuko Kasita, said they have received a lot of complaints from farmers over non-payment by one of the companies that buys their tobacco.

“So far I have received complaints from you through your chairperson, petitioning this very company that has disappointed you by failing to open up the purchasing session,” Mr Kasita said, adding that it is not only the farmers who have complained to him but also the company’s field extension workers.

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