BATSA supports contract tobacco farming in SA, promoting local agricultural inputs and rural development across Limpopo and Mpumalanga. British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) is a division of the global British American Tobacco Group, with manufacturing history in SA dating back to 1904. BATSA services the agricultural tobacco value chain through contract growing and works closely with local tobacco farmers in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The company promotes local agricultural inputs and rural development while managing its own processing and distribution operations.