Despite COVID-19, tobacco growers get better average prices
The Hindu
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Despite truncated auctions in view of the second wave of Coronavirus, farmers in the traditional tobacco growing areas in Prakasam and SPSR Nellore districts have realised better average prices for different grades of tobacco this year. Recovering from damages caused by cyclonic storm Nivar in the early phase of crop cultivation by going in for replantation, the farmers coming under the 12 Southern Light Soil (SLS) and Southern Black Soil(SBS) auction platforms produced a good quality crop with better grade out-turn.More Related News
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