India exported tobacco worth $1.2 billion, becoming the largest tobacco exporter in the world. However, the entire tobacco export industry, along with the livelihoods of farmers, is at risk as Indian tobacco is ill-equipped to meet many European sustainability standards. Indian tobacco farmers will require substantial technological advancements, financial resources, and targeted investments to meet the EU’s stringent sustainability standards. …
The country's tobacco exports are likely to register an over 8 per cent growth and cross ₹13,000 crore this year, a senior government official said on Wednesday. A farmer dries tobacco leaves at a farm on the outskirts of Sanand, near Ahmedabad Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal also said the Tobacco Board has taken a number …
New Delhi, January 1 : India's unmanufactured tobacco exports reached a record Rs12,005.89 crore in 2023-24, reflecting a staggering 87 per cent growth over the past five years. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, export volumes surged from 218.84 million kg in 2019-20 to 315.51 million kg in 2023-24, bolstered by effective government policies and the Tobacco Board's …
