By : Nayanatara S. Nayak
The state of Karnataka in India produces some of the best Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) Tobacco in the world, much of which is cured with fuelwood. This large-scale use of fuelwood is causing widespread deforestation and associated environmental degradation in the state. In order to help find a solution to this challenge, a new SANDEE study has looked at the economic feasibility of reducing the use of fuelwood in the curing of tobacco leaves.
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