Karnataka tobacco auctions to close by March 15

(The Hindu) The Tobacco Board, after marketing 75 per cent of the authorised tobacco crop in Karnataka, has allowed entry of unauthorised crop grown by registered growers on to the auction platforms from Monday (February 13).
The board is also planning to close tobacco auctions in the State by March 15.
... At the end of 113 days of auctions (on February 13), the board has marketed 76.45 mkg (7.18 lakh bales) of FCV tobacco variety with an average price realisation of Rs 96.90 a kg. Continued