TOBACCO

Tobacco planting advances in Cuban central province

Published on: November 22, 2023
00:45

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) The sowing of covered and sun tobacco in the province of Sancti Spíritus, the second producer of the leaf in Cuba, goes as planned to achieve high efficiency, experts said.

Cuba and China review bilateral tobacco cooperation

Published on: October 19, 2023
12:14

Beijing, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas met on Thursday with Zhang Jianmin, president of the State Tobacco Monopoly of China.

Tobacco farmers in Cuban central province commit to larger harvest (+Photo)

Published on: October 3, 2023
00:30

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) The tobacco farmers in the central province of Sancti Spíritus, Cuba's second largest producer, are working to exceed the sowing of the 2023-2024 harvest by 600 hectares, according to specialists from the sector.

Tobacco-cannabis use, anxiety and depression among U.S. adults

Published on: September 13, 2023
18:23

Washington, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) A study by the U.S. University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), showed that a quarter of tobacco and cannabis consumers experienced anxiety or depression, nearly twice as much as those who do not use them, the journal PLOS ONE published Wednesday.

Cuba’s tobacco is protected from heavy rains

Published on: August 26, 2023
16:12

Pinar del Río, Cuba, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Considered Cuba's largest tobacco producer, Pinar del Río protects the tobacco harvested due to the proximity of heavy rains caused by low pressure in the western Caribbean.

Half of Paraguayans consumes alcohol and 12 percent tobacco

Published on: June 5, 2023
12:15

Asuncion, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) Over 50 percent of the 7.4 million Paraguayans consume alcohol, while another 12 percent are tobacco smokers, a specialized official institution informed today.

Tobacco is protected in Cuba’s largest-producing region

Published on: June 3, 2023
13:27

Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The western province of Pinar del Rio, the largest tobacco-producing region in Cuba, is protecting the harvested tobacco in view of the danger that Tropical Storm Arlene represents for the territory, although the meteor is weakening, it was reported on Saturday.

Cuba draws up strategies for tobacco outputs after hurricane Ian

Published on: October 3, 2022
17:54

Pinar del Río, Cuba, Oct 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is presently drawing up brand-new strategies to start off coming the 2022-2023 harvest coming October 20, after ravages caused by Ian´s wake to Cuba´s largest tobacco producer, as confirmed by Tabacuba Business Group.

Cuban tobacco industry shines despite Covid-19

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Published on: January 17, 2022
00:30

Havana, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) Despite the recent suspension of the 23rd Habano Festival due to Covid-19 outbreaks, Cuba's Premium cigars maintain their reign in the international market.

Covid-19 led millions of people to quit smoking – WHO report

Published on: January 1, 2022
17:18

Geneva, Jan 1 (Prensa Latina) The Covid-19 pandemic has led to millions of tobacco users saying they want to quit, the World Health Organization (WHO) r.

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