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Tag: Cubatabaco

  • Wednesday, July 5th 2017 - 01:34 UTC

    Tobacco 2017 harvest a boost for Cuban economy

    A successful tobacco harvest, yet below early estimates.

    Cuba's economy is to receive a significant boost from one of its main industries, as tobacco leaf production reached 19,000 tonnes this year, the best harvest of the last decade, it was announced Tuesday in Havana. The figure represents success, but it is still far below the 30,000 tonnes from early estimates.