In 1936, through the Tobacco Marketing and Levy Act, the Tobacco Marketing Board was formed resulting in the selling of tobacco through the Auction Floors and, later, Contract floors (from 2004). 1994 saw the Board reconstituted to cater for the interests of all classes of different types of tobacco
Tobacco Research Board
The Tobacco Research Board was established in 1950 under the Tobacco Research Act (Chapter 28:21). It’s mandate is to direct, control and carry out tobacco research in Zimbabwe.