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Many farmers carried debts with the companies through the season and paid them off after the harvest

This dangerous form of farming doesnt result in financial gains in many cases, says Drope: In some countries, [farmers] are literally going into debt each season, but because theyre in these contractual relationships [with tobacco companies], theyre obligated in the next growing season to continue to grow tobacco, he said

China produces some 2-3 million tons of tobacco leaf each year, which is about one third of the worlds production, closely followed by India, Brazil, and the USA

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