Fact Sheet - Tobacco

TOBACCO

India - Second Largest Producer Of Tobacco In The World

Output Of Apprx. 600 M.Kgs(Dry Weight) Of Which Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) Tobacco Accounts For 185 M.Kgs

Major Tobacco Producing States In India

• Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh

Also Grown In Orissa And Maharashtra In Small Quantities.

Grown In Karnataka Light Soils As A Monsoon Crop

In Heavy Black Soils & Northern Light Soils Of Andhra Pradesh – Grown As Post Monsoon Crop On Conserved Moisture

Auction Season- In Andhra Pradesh, Auction Sales Of FCV Tobacco Commence In January And Close By July. In Karnataka, Auctions Commence In September And Closes By February

Types Of Tobacco- Flue Cured Virginia, Country Tobacco, Burley, Bidi Tobacco, Rustica & Chewing Tobacco

India Sixth Major Exporter Of Tobacco In The World

Tobacco Excise Revenue - 2001-2002- Rs. 8182.35 Crore

Foreign Exchange Earnings- 2001-2002- Rs. 888.52 Crore

Area Planted - AP& Karnataka - 2001-2002- 1.35 Lakh Hectares

Tobacco Production- AP& Karnataka -2001-2002- 168 M. Kgs

Employment In Tobacco Cultivation, Curing, Grading, Processing & Manufacturing – 26 Million

50% Of FCV Produced- Domestically Consumed

As Per Notification, The Minimum Support Prices For F2 And L2 Grades Of Tobacco For 2003-2004 Crop Were Announced By The Government Of India. The MSP Has Been Declared For 10 Grades Of Tobacco Grown In Black Soils (Farm Grades) And For 65 Grades Of Tobacco Grown In Light Soils.

Total Export During 2001-2002

• Quantity- 1.02 Lakh Tonnes
• Value- Rs. 890 Crores

PRICE TRENDS