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Surplus crop, weak exports: the crisis facing Andhra tobacco farmers | Explained
Andhra tobacco farmers are facing a crisis as the price of tobacco has dropped from over ₹360 per kg to an average auction price of ₹219.50 per kg. The decline is attributed to a surplus crop and weak exports.
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