Centre permits sale of excess tobacco in Andhra Pradesh for 2025-26
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The Indian government authorized the sale of excess Flue-Cured Virginia tobacco in Andhra Pradesh for the 2025-26 crop season.
Deccan ChronicleThe brief
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- The central government has permitted both registered and unregistered tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh to sell excess Flue-Cured Virginia tobacco at authorized auction platforms.
- This decision applies specifically to the 2025-26 crop season.
- The ministry issued the notification following an official review of local market conditions conducted by the Department of Commerce earlier this year.
- The measure aims to facilitate the regulated sale of surplus tobacco produce in the state.
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- Deccan Chronicle[1]Excess FCV Tobacco Sale Allowed, `226 Crore Relief For Growers
- Deccan Chronicle[2]Centre Permits Sale of Excess Tobacco in AP for 2025-26 Crop Season
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Chidipothu Yashwanth Kumar
Tobacco board chairman
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“the decision would bring the remaining tobacco stocks into the regulated auction system and facilitate their orderly liquidation.”
In the article
…estimated to provide a financial benefit of around ₹226 crore to growers and facilitate smooth liquidation of excess tobacco. Tobacco board chairman Chidipothu Yashwanth Kumar and director (Auctions) Srinivas BC said the decision would bring the remaining tobacco stocks into the regulated auction system and facilitate their orderly liquidation. Against the authorised crop size of 142 million kg, production during the season is estimated at around 236 million kg. As of September 24, 111.64 million kg, or 47.30 per cent of the estimated production, had been…
Srinivas BC
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“the decision would bring the remaining tobacco stocks into the regulated auction system and facilitate their orderly liquidation.”
In the article
…estimated to provide a financial benefit of around ₹226 crore to growers and facilitate smooth liquidation of excess tobacco. Tobacco board chairman Chidipothu Yashwanth Kumar and director (Auctions) Srinivas BC said the decision would bring the remaining tobacco stocks into the regulated auction system and facilitate their orderly liquidation. Against the authorised crop size of 142 million kg, production during the season is estimated at around 236 million kg. As of September 24, 111.64 million kg, or 47.30 per cent of the estimated production, had been…
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