Hilary Muza 
Issues surrounding The farming season is upon us. This means that various crops are now in the fields including maize and tobacco. This also means that the seasonal question of how and why one must insure their crops has to be addressed as well.
In this article, I will deal with tobacco insurance in light of the TIMB’s recent encouragement to farmers to insure their crops. This week’s article is meant to help farmers and regulators alike better understand the tobacco insurance landscape.
It is beyond doubt that there have been major shifts in the environment’s behaviour. Major wind and hail storms, floods, drought and erratic rainfall patterns have become common. Tobacco farmers now more than ever need to protect their investment against the volatile scourges of nature.
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