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• Tobacco farmers fear threat to livelihood 

Jump to full article: The Hindu Online (in), 2009-03-11
Author: Ananth Krishnan

Intro:

It isn't just cigarette smokers who will feel the impact of Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss's plans to curb smoking; tobacco farmers fear their livelihoods will be threatened by the government's plans to impose further restrictions on smoking and limit tobacco production.

India's commitment

Mr. Ramadoss said on Monday that India was committed to reducing tobacco production by 50 per cent by 2020 in accordance with the United Nations Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

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