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Tajikistan: Tobacco Farmers Suffer From Poor Health, Dwindling Market 

Jump to full article: Radio Free Europe, 2003-05-30
Author: Farangis Najibullah

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Farmers in Tajikistan's Zarafshon Valley this year will reduce tobacco crops by one-third. The decision has nothing to do with the worldwide anti-tobacco campaign or worries about smokers' health. For these farmers, the issue is purely economic. For the past two years, they have watched the market dwindle and have been left with almost no income -- and in poor health.

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