Popular name : Burley
| Growing areas : | Dir and Swat districts in NWFP | ||||||||||||||
| Usage : | Cigarettes | ||||||||||||||
| Area : | 900 hectares(+) | ||||||||||||||
| Soil types and crop season : | Sandy to sandy loam soil. March to October. |
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| Production regulation : | Production is regulated according to the demand. | ||||||||||||||
| Fixing crop size : | The crop size is fixed after thoroughly publicizing the demand of the Tobacco Companies. | ||||||||||||||
| Nursery grower : | The burley tobacco grower is also a nursery grower. | ||||||||||||||
| Construction of curing shed : | Conventional curing sheds are constructed by growers/skilled persons. | ||||||||||||||
| Operation of shed : | The curing sheds are operated by tobacco growers themselves. | ||||||||||||||
| Crop prospects : | It is used by tobacco companies in small quantities for blending purposes. | ||||||||||||||
| Assistance to growers : |
The Board has established a Research Station on Burley tobacco for education and practical demonstration of latest technology to the growers in the area.
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