GROWER WELFARE MEASURES:
Soil and Water sample Analysis:
Every year, Tobacco Board organizes collection and analysis of soil and water samples of registered tobacco growers at free of cost. Basing on analysis results, Board advises growers on suitability of soil and irrigation water for tobacco cultivation and on usage of correct doses of fertilizers for improving quality and yields. The details of soils samples analyzed during 2023-24 crop season in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka utilizing the services of soil testing laboratories of other institutions/organizations are as follows:
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State |
Components Analyzed |
Name of the Soil Testing Lab |
No of Samples Analyzed |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Macro Nutrients |
KVK, Darsi |
2300 |
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Micro Nutrients |
IPL, Tirupathi |
2300 |
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Water Samples |
625 |
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Karnataka |
Micro & Macro Nutrients |
RCF Limited, Gowdahally, Kolar District |
4200 |
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Insurance for FCV tobacco growers & their Barns and Stocks:
The Board is facilitating insurance coverage to the registered FCV tobacco growers under Group Personal Accident Policy (GPA) and their barns and tobacco stocks through Standard Fire and Allied Perils Policy every year in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The details of growers/barns covered under insurance in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka during 2023-24 crop season are as follows:
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State |
Name of the Company providing coverage |
Growers Insured |
Barns Insured |
Total premium amount paid (Rs. in Crore) |
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Andhra Pradesh |
Oriental Insurance Company Limited |
31074 |
32202.67 |
3.76 |
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Karnataka |
The National Insurance Company Limited |
31096 |
49595 |
3.22 |
Ongoing Study Projects Awarded to CTRI, Rajahmundry:
The details of ongoing study projects awarded by the Board to the CTRI, Rajahmundry are as follows:
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Name of the Project |
Duration |
Total project cost (Rs. (in lakhs) |
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Assessment of soil fertility and development of Online fertilizer recommendation system for FCV tobacco growing soils of India |
Four years (2017-2022) |
Rs.45.35 |