Tobacco Board fixes Karnataka crop at 102 million kg

 

(The Hindu) Bangalore, May 6: The Tobacco Board has increased Karnataka’s crop size by four per cent to 102 million kg (mkg) for the crop year 2013-14.
A decision to this effect was taken at the full board meeting held recently. The trade had demanded 112 mkg and growers request was for around 105 mkg.
“Keeping the annual demand projection in mind in addition to companies’ interest, we have hiked Karnataka’s crop size by four per cent,” K. Gopal, Tobacco Board Chairman, told Business Line. Continued