Light Air-Cured Tobacco (Burley)

Usage: Used in cigarettes, primarily for blending purposes in small quantities.

• Area Under Cultivation: 900+ hectares

• Soil Type: Sandy to sandy loam

• Season: March to October

Chemical Composition:

• Nicotine: 2.5%

• Reducing Sugar: 4.5%

• Chloride: 0.001%

Production Regulation:
Production is based on demand from tobacco companies, with crop size fixed after publicizing demand forecasts.

Grower Practices:
Growers manage their own nurseries, build conventional curing sheds, and handle curing operations themselves.

Crop Prospects:
Burley tobacco plays a specialized role in blending, used selectively by tobacco companies.

Grower Support:
A dedicated Research Station provides training and demonstrations of the latest burley tobacco technologies to support growers.