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Major tobacco-buying firms have committed to buy all tobacco leaves of farmers in most regions of the Philippines to help them secure a stable income during the pandemic, according to the National Tobacco Administration. Read more

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The Black Tobacco Farmers’ Association in South Africa has accused the government of being “in bed” with tobacco bootleggers and of having “done a deal with the devil." Read more

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Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board statistics revealed that Zimbabwe has sold US$117 million from 51.66 million kilograms sold so far since the selling season opened this year. Read more

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British American Tobacco has opened a new leaf processing facility in Nadi and signed-up more than 600 farmers to grow tobacco leaf this year. Read more

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The Federation of All India Farmer Associations has called for the central government to provide a relief package, incentives, subsidies, and loan facilities to save the livelihood of tobacco farmers as the demand for tobacco has weakened. Read more

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Prakasam tobacco farmers, upset over falling prices, have threatened to stall auctions, demanding intervention by the Union and State governments. Read more

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Tobacco farmers in Swabi district have asked for the government’s assistance after a heavy hailstorm destroyed their tobacco crops in early May. Read more

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Tobacco farmers are demanding that the Pakistani government provide relief and avoid imposing advance tax on them in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more

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Cigar manufacturer J. Cortès has bought the Oliva family’s leaf operations and three tobacco farms in Nicaragua, further consolidating its hand-rolled cigar operation in the country. Read more

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This season appears to be promising for tobacco crops in Mayari, Holguin. Even though it has not rained much this year, many tobacco farmers have access to irrigation in one way or another. Read more

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According to former minister and BJP leader A H Vishwanath, nearly three million kilograms of tobacco remains unsold in Mysuru and Hassan districts. Read more

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The increasing footprint of Covid-19 has had its adverse effect on many sectors till date and tobacco farmers seem to be the latest addition to that list. Read more

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Cultivation of tobacco continues with increasing trend in Lalmonirhat as growers are getting lucrative offers from different tobacco companies. Read more

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Malawi Tobacco Commission chief executive officer Kayisi Sadala says preparation for the 2020 market season is on despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more

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As the coronavirus threatens the start of sales of tobacco, Zimbabwe’s second-largest source of foreign exchange, the country’s severe shortage of US dollars is set to worsen. Read more

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The Zimbabwean government recently invoked extraordinary regulations that do not allow gatherings of more than 100 people, as it takes pre-emptive measures to prevent the coronavirus outbreak. Read more

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Tobacco exports earned US$195 million from the sale of 53 m.kg by March 12, 2020, a substantial advance on the 40 m.kg worth US$174 million exported by the same time last year. Read more

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The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board commended the quality of tobacco produced this season, attributing its eminence to the rains and good agronomic practices. Read more

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The 2020 tobacco output for Zimbabwe is expected to decline by 13% to 225 million kilograms (m.kg) from a record high of 259 m.kg in the last season due to drought. Read more

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The Philippines has announced plans to enhance the country’s tobacco industry through farm mechanization and the implementation of modernized tobacco farming technology. Read more

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