The Economics of Tobacco Farming in North Macedonia - Survey Report (2023)

The Economics of Tobacco Farming in North Macedonia - Survey Report (2023)

This study analyzes the characteristics of tobacco cultivation and assesses the economic conditions of tobacco farmers as well as farmers in the same regions growing other crops. The results of this research raise the question of how economically viable tobacco farming is in North Macedonia for many households. Contrary to the government’s claims that tobacco is a strategic crop delivering high profits to tobacco farmers, the results of this research show that tobacco cultivation is not as profitable as suggested. Analyzing data from an original nationally representative household economic survey of current, former, and never tobacco farmers, this report estimates the economic profitability per hectare of land used for tobacco cultivation and per kilogram of tobacco cultivated.

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