The prolonged scorching drought did not deter tobacco farmers from increasing their production. The National Tobacco Administration estimates that Northern Luzon alone will produce more than 55 million kilos of Virginia and Burley leaf this year. In 2009, production came up to 46 million kilos. ... read more >>
Archive for the ‘Agricultural’ Category
Bumper harvest of tobacco seen
Friday, June 18th, 2010
Cigarette makers sow uncertainty in tobacco country as they cut contracts with US farmers
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
After years of faithfully supplying leaf to tobacco giant Philip Morris International, farmer Jess Burrier received a postcard, thanking him for his contributions and telling him his service wasn’t needed this year. “They were very courteous, but a Dear John letter’s still a Dear John letter,” said Burrier, who has seen the amount of tobacco he grows under contract shrivel from about 600,000 pounds two years ago to 20,000 pounds this year with another leaf buyer. ... read more >>
After years of faithfully supplying leaf to tobacco giant Philip Morris International, farmer Jess Burrier received a postcard, thanking him for his contributions and telling him his service wasn’t needed this year. “They were very courteous, but a Dear John letter’s still a Dear John letter,” said Burrier, who has seen the amount of tobacco he grows under contract shrivel from about 600,000 pounds two years ago to 20,000 pounds this year with another leaf buyer. ... read more >>
Tobacco production leads to poverty and debt – Kunbuor
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Tobacco growing does not only result in health related problems but also comes with a cycle of poverty and debt, Dr. Benjamin Kunbuor, Health Minister, said on Wednesday. He also said it was associated with serious health risks including poisoning, skin diseases and types of cancer. Dr. Kunbuor said these in a speech read on his behalf at the opening of the Second Meeting of the Working Grouping on Economically Sustainable Alternative to Tobacco Growing in relation to Article 17 and 18 of the World ... read more >>
Tobacco growing does not only result in health related problems but also comes with a cycle of poverty and debt, Dr. Benjamin Kunbuor, Health Minister, said on Wednesday. He also said it was associated with serious health risks including poisoning, skin diseases and types of cancer. Dr. Kunbuor said these in a speech read on his behalf at the opening of the Second Meeting of the Working Grouping on Economically Sustainable Alternative to Tobacco Growing in relation to Article 17 and 18 of the World ... read more >>
Industry makes efforts to raise tobacco productivity
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Efforts are on to create awareness among tobacco growers on scientific methods of cultivation to increase its yield in the four major tobacco-growing regions of Karnataka — Periyapatna, Hunsur and H D Kote taluks in Mysore district and Arakalagud taluk in Hassan district. ... read more >>
Efforts are on to create awareness among tobacco growers on scientific methods of cultivation to increase its yield in the four major tobacco-growing regions of Karnataka — Periyapatna, Hunsur and H D Kote taluks in Mysore district and Arakalagud taluk in Hassan district. ... read more >>
Planned greening law threatens to uproot tobacco growers
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Use of wood to cure tobacco is causing an environmental crisis in tobacco growing areas of Migori, Kuria, Uriri and Rongo districts even as a new law pushes afforestation programmes to farmers. Under the Forestry Act set to come in force in May, farmers are required to put a tenth of their farms under trees but the requirement may not be enforceable as farm sizes become increasingly smaller due to subdivision. ... read more >>
Use of wood to cure tobacco is causing an environmental crisis in tobacco growing areas of Migori, Kuria, Uriri and Rongo districts even as a new law pushes afforestation programmes to farmers. Under the Forestry Act set to come in force in May, farmers are required to put a tenth of their farms under trees but the requirement may not be enforceable as farm sizes become increasingly smaller due to subdivision. ... read more >>
Bayer starts clinical Phase I study with personalized vaccine from tobacco plants
Friday, January 29th, 2010
The transfer into clinical development of a patient-specific vaccine represents a milestone for Bayer Innovation GmbH. Following approval of the Phase I study by the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) in the United States, the vaccine is now being tested in human subjects. This is the first time that proteins obtained from tobacco plants using magnICON® technology undergo clinical testing. The patient-specific vaccines produced in the pilot plant operated by the Bayer-subsidiary Icon Genetics in Halle, Germany, are intended for the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), a type of cancer affecting lymphocytes. The objective of the therapy is to activate the patient’s immune system, enabling the malignant cells to be targeted and destroyed by the body’s own defense system. ... read more >>
The transfer into clinical development of a patient-specific vaccine represents a milestone for Bayer Innovation GmbH. Following approval of the Phase I study by the FDA (Food & Drug Administration) in the United States, the vaccine is now being tested in human subjects. This is the first time that proteins obtained from tobacco plants using magnICON® technology undergo clinical testing. The patient-specific vaccines produced in the pilot plant operated by the Bayer-subsidiary Icon Genetics in Halle, Germany, are intended for the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), a type of cancer affecting lymphocytes. The objective of the therapy is to activate the patient’s immune system, enabling the malignant cells to be targeted and destroyed by the body’s own defense system. ... read more >>
Dry Spell Forces Tobacco Growers to Reap Early
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
The dry spell being experienced in many parts of the country has forced some tobacco farmers to reap their crop before it fully matures, accepting the largely poor yields rather than writing off the crop. Induced maturity in dry land tobacco has become widespread in Manicaland and Mashonaland East. The crop prematurely turns golden because of the hot weather. ... read more >>
The dry spell being experienced in many parts of the country has forced some tobacco farmers to reap their crop before it fully matures, accepting the largely poor yields rather than writing off the crop. Induced maturity in dry land tobacco has become widespread in Manicaland and Mashonaland East. The crop prematurely turns golden because of the hot weather. ... read more >>
Tobacco: helpful or harmful?
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
The least said about tobacco, the better. In the Northern part of the country, that is Tamale, there are communities that take pride in planting, harvesting, processing, and trading in it. To them, tobacco has no health risks but rather health and other benefits. First of all, tobacco is planted all year round. When the farmer has harvested enough leaves, it’s ready for the next stage, which is processing. The leaves are pounded in a special mortar till they smooth. They are then stored in a pot for two days after which they are dried in the sun. The pounded leaves go back into the mortar to be re-pounded until they become compact. ... read more >>
The least said about tobacco, the better. In the Northern part of the country, that is Tamale, there are communities that take pride in planting, harvesting, processing, and trading in it. To them, tobacco has no health risks but rather health and other benefits. First of all, tobacco is planted all year round. When the farmer has harvested enough leaves, it’s ready for the next stage, which is processing. The leaves are pounded in a special mortar till they smooth. They are then stored in a pot for two days after which they are dried in the sun. The pounded leaves go back into the mortar to be re-pounded until they become compact. ... read more >>
US researchers increase tobacco’s oil production for biofuel use
Monday, January 4th, 2010
A team of researchers from the Thomas Jefferson University’s Biotechnology Foundation Laboratories (BFL) in the United States have managed to increase the amount of oil produced by tobacco leaves. Tobacco oil can be very efficiently converted to biofuel, but most oil is located in the seeds, which the plant does not produce many of. ... read more >>
A team of researchers from the Thomas Jefferson University’s Biotechnology Foundation Laboratories (BFL) in the United States have managed to increase the amount of oil produced by tobacco leaves. Tobacco oil can be very efficiently converted to biofuel, but most oil is located in the seeds, which the plant does not produce many of. ... read more >>
Tobacco producers hold protest (ROUNDUP)
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Tobacco producers have blocked the Trakya motorway for about half an hour. Over 100 cars and heavy-freight trucks have been blocked in both directions on Trakiya motorway over the protest of tobacco producers by the village Trud. Blockade of Trakia motorway has been lifted after Minister of Agriculture and Foods Miroslav Naidenov asked protestors to remove from the motorway to a place ensured by the police and to hold normal talks. ... read more >>
Tobacco producers have blocked the Trakya motorway for about half an hour. Over 100 cars and heavy-freight trucks have been blocked in both directions on Trakiya motorway over the protest of tobacco producers by the village Trud. Blockade of Trakia motorway has been lifted after Minister of Agriculture and Foods Miroslav Naidenov asked protestors to remove from the motorway to a place ensured by the police and to hold normal talks. ... read more >>
Elders Tobacco Project has elders talking about tobacco
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Attention Native smokers: before going out for your next smoke break, be advised that you are likely to be approached by a Native elder who has made a commitment to educate Native smokers in the Twin Cities about the deadly health affects and overuse of non-commercial tobacco. ... read more >>
Attention Native smokers: before going out for your next smoke break, be advised that you are likely to be approached by a Native elder who has made a commitment to educate Native smokers in the Twin Cities about the deadly health affects and overuse of non-commercial tobacco. ... read more >>
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