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TOBACCO IS WEALTH

For the South Region of Brazil, tobacco is one of the most significant agro-industrial activities. It is present in 488 municipalities, involves 128 thousand small-scale farmers, and creates 40 thousand direct and indirect industrial jobs.

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TOBACCO IS BUSINESS

Brazil is the second-largest producer and global leader in exports since 1993, thanks to the integrity and quality of the product that ranks sixth in Brazil’s agribusiness trade.

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TOBACCO IS OPPORTUNITY

How to fight child labor and, at the same time, offer young farmers new opportunities without leaving the rural setting? Please be informed about the Growing Up Right Institute.

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TOBACCO IS INITIATIVE

SindiTabaco pioneered the development of specific tobacco harvesting clothing, avoiding exposure to nicotine and warding off Green Tobacco Sickness.

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TOBACCO IS QUALITY OF LIFE

Did you know that, while 80.4% of the tobacco farmers fit into classes A and B, the average Brazilians do not reach 22%? The good socioeconomic status of the tobacco farmers was clearly shown by a study conducted by researchers of the Federal University in Rio Grande do Sul.

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13 | AUG . 2024

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Exports: Brazilian tobacco is suitable for being shipped to China

Pre-inspection activity is one of the requirements of the bilateral trade protocol between Brazil and China. In 2023, China was the second largest importer of Brazilian tobacco, generating revenue of US$ 428 million.

17 | JUL . 2024

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Tobacco exports soar 7.65% in the first half of the year

Expectation is for tobacco exports to outstrip the results in dollar terms in 2024. In 2023, tobacco represented 11% of the total shipments in Rio Grande do Sul

22 | JUN . 2024

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At 77 years of age, SindiTabaco launches paper 'Controversial issue, counterpoint necessary'

Deconstructing the narratives about the production of tobacco in Brazil has been one of the great objectives of the union that completes 77 years fighting on behalf of the tobacco supply chain, on the 24th of June.

7 | JUN . 2024

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Losses from the flood suffered by the tobacco farmers in Rio Grande do Sul exceed R$ 95 million

Survey concluded that 75 tobacco producing municipalities were affected by the catastrophic floods in May. A recovery plan has already been put into force and the expectation is for the maintenance of the result predicted for the upcoming crop year.