TOBACCO FARMERS ENJOY GOOD HARVEST, WORRY ABOUT NEW HEALTH REGULATIONS
October 28th, 2023
Indonesia’s tobacco farmers are enjoying a good harvest this year, but they are also facing uncertainty over new health regulations that could affect their livelihoods.
The tobacco industry is a major contributor to the Indonesian economy, generating about 10% of the state revenue from excise taxes, according to the country’s finance ministry. The industry, rom farmers to manufacturers to retailers, employs 6 million Indonesians, says the country’s industry ministry.
Hananto Wibisono, secretary general of the Indonesian Tobacco Community Alliance (AMTI - ...
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