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Mysuru MP Pratap Simha seeks licence for unregistered tobacco growers

Pratap Simha, Mysuru MP, met Sunil Brathwal, Commerce Secretary, in New Delhi on Wednesday and requested him to issue licence to unregistered tobacco growers in Mysuru region.

In a representation submitted to Mr. Brathwal, Mr. Simha pointed out that Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco is a major commercial crop cultivated in Mysuru region and there were around 40,000 registered growers and 11,000 unregistered farmers cultivating the crop.

He said the FCV tobacco growers of the region were facing a lot of hardships during the 2023-24 crop season due to unfavourable weather conditions, prolonged drought during crop growth period followed by excess rainfall.

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