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The Latest Breaking News from the Tobacco Board

Average price of tobacco grown in Karnataka has more than doubled in last 9 years

Mysuru FCV tobacco auctions conclude with record average price of ₹257.46 per kg, marking a significant increase over the years.

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2024

Anti Tobacco Forum criticises waiver of penalty on cultivation of unauthorized tobacco

The Anti Tobacco Forum criticizes the Indian government's decision to waive penalties on excess and unauthorized tobacco cultivation.

The Hindu · Jan 27, 2024

Pratap Simmha assures tobacco growers waiver of penalty for unauthorised crop

Mysuru MP assures tobacco growers in Karnataka of penalty waiver on unauthorised crop during auction season.

The Hindu · Jan 19, 2024

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Farmers up in arms against Tobacco Board official for ‘misbehaving’ with farmer

Angry Mysuru farmers held a meeting in Hunsur to demand action against Tobacco Board official Brij Bhushan for his alleged misbehaviour. They sought his suspension, transfer and public apology. Representatives of farmers, KRRS and DSS, as well as Tobacco Board officials attended the meeting. The incident occurred when a farmer…

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Mysuru MP seeks permission for late crop by tobacco farmers

MP Pratap Simha urges Commerce Sec. to allow late crop due to weather-related losses; farmers to take up plantation till Sept. 15; demand for tobacco high. #75

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023

Tobacco is bad for health, but cultivators won’t shun the crop

Tobacco is a remunerative crop and thousands of farmers, particularly in Mysuru and parts of adjoining Hassan district, depend on it. Convincing them to switch to other crops has not been easy.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

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