Increase in Tobacco Barns for Virginia Tobacco Sector.

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

24-August-2011 16:29 IST

Increase in Tobacco Barns for Virginia Tobacco Sector

Making Virginia Tobacco exports competitive is a continuous process. The Tobacco Board is extending several services to the FCV Tobacco Industry for the up gradation and development of the tobacco sector, including (1) reorienting the production of tobacco regularly to meet the changing international demands by enhancing the quality and productivity of Virginia tobacco grown in India through extension activities;(2) addressing the concerns of customers regarding elimination of Non Tobacco Related Matters(NTRMs) product integrity, reduction of pesticide residue levels and traceability to meet the global standards through education and awareness programmes for farmers; (3) participation in international trade fairs and exhibitions, organizing delegation of trade and exporters to various countries, inviting trade delegations from important markets and periodic interface and exchange of views with the Indian leaf tobacco industry, international merchants and exporters;(4) incentive under DEPB scheme to the tobacco exports. All these activities were undertaken in 2009-10 and 2010-11 also.

This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. Making Virginia Tobacco exports competitive is a continuous process. The Tobacco Board is extending several services to the FCV Tobacco Industry for the up gradation and development of the tobacco sector, including (1) reorienting the production of tobacco regularly

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