Facts for Prelims (FFP)
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Context: The Tobacco Board has set a crop size of 100 million kg for Karnataka in 2024-25. Farmers are urged to cultivate within authorized areas and register with the board to avoid excess production and ensure market sustainability.
India ranked as the 2nd largest producer and 4th largest exporter of unmanufactured tobacco globally in 2021.
About Tobacco Board (HQ: Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, est. 1976)
It is a statutory body under the Tobacco Board Act, 1975. It functions under the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Its primary role includes promoting the export of various tobacco varieties and regulating the production, distribution, and quality of Flue Cured Virginia tobacco.
