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[Bangladesh, Brazil, Kenya] Tobacco farmers switching to alternatives
Throughout the world, tobacco farmers are beginning to switch to growing food or higher yielding crops, like bamboo. ... The campaign Unfairtobacco.org interviewed experts from Bangladesh, Kenya and Brazil during last year's Week of Alternative Liveliho
Feb 11, 2013
Framework Convention Alliance (ch)
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Feb 14, 2013 13:57
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[Africa, Kenya, Korea - South] Anti-tobacco laws gain currency as UN endorses tough control measures
A crucial conference on tobacco in South Korea that proposes serious restrictions in production of the crop could spell death knell the lucrative tobacco farming. Tobacco farmers are closely monitoring outcome of the conference backed by United Nations
Nov 19, 2012
The Standard (ke)
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Nov 19, 2012 18:40
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[Kenya] Mastermind denies owing farmers Sh90m
Cigarette manufacturer Mastermind Tobacco Kenya (MTK) has denied reports in a section of the media that it owes tobacco farmers millions of shillings in arrears.
Feb 13, 2013
The Standard (ke)
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Feb 13, 2013 15:14
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[Africa, Kenya] BAT eyes premium smokers to cut reliance on Sportsman
AT Kenya will now focus on the high-end cigarette market with its premier Dunhill brand to drive growth. The firm sold more than five billion cigarette sticks last year, with its flagship Sportsman brand accounting for more than half of total sale volumes
May 6, 2013
Business Daily Africa (The Nation) (ke)
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May 6, 2013 02:01
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[Kenya] WHO tobacco proposals worry manufacturers
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers has warned against full implementation of the world Health Organisation's recommendations on tobacco control in the region. The recommendations made in the framework convention on tobacco control (FCTC) policy docum
Oct 1, 2012
Nairobi Star (ke)
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Oct 2, 2012 18:14
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[Kenya] Tobacco farmers demand factory
Over 20,000 tobacco farmers in Migori have asked the county government to help identify investors for the setting up of a factory as pledged during campaigns to the March 4 elections. Through the Kenya Tobacco Farmers Association, the farmers said Migori
Apr 2, 2013
Nairobi Star (ke)
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Apr 2, 2013 12:39
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[Kenya] Tobacco growers protest over proposed WHO ban
Mastermind and BAT Tobacco farmers protest in Lupida, Nambale district yesterday . . . More than 4,500 farmers in Busia and Bungoma yesterday held demonstrations against proposals by WHO to gradually do away with tobacco farming.
Nov 1, 2012
Nairobi Star (ke)
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Nov 1, 2012 19:03
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[Africa, Kenya] Don’t expect us to puff in the Counties – BAT
(BAT) has ruled out the possibility of investing in new factories in Kenya. The company’s out going Managing Director Gary Fagan said on Tuesday that although there has been pressure from new county governments, such proposals have not been driven by fac
Apr 30, 2013
Capital FM Kenya (ke)
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Apr 30, 2013 22:16
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[Kenya] We want a tobacco plant, farmers plead
Tobacco farmers in Migori have appealed to the county government to seek investors to build a processing plant. Through their union, Kenya Tobacco Farmers Association, they said it would boost the county’s economy.
Apr 4, 2013
The Standard (ke)
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Apr 4, 2013 08:11
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[Kenya] Tobacco farmers against WHO proposals
WHO says the taxes could raise more than $5 billion (Sh426 billion) in funds for world health efforts, but critics of the tax increases say they would be regressive and lead to the loss of millions of jobs
Nov 1, 2012
Capital FM Kenya (ke)
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Nov 2, 2012 14:35