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Previously affected by layoffs, Sudarti is now more prosperous thanks to tobacco farming

Front Row 1 year ago

Previously affected by layoffs, Sudarti is now more prosperous thanks to tobacco farming

The weather in Rembang Regency, Central Java, can be very hot. However, this is not an issue for Sudarti, a female tobacco farmer from Sudo Village. In fact, the hot weather is a blessing for her and the tobacco she harvests. With skillful hands, Sudarti arranges and ensures her tobacco is evenly spread out to dry quickly.

Tobacco farming bringing broad benefits to the people's economy in Rembang

Front Row 1 year ago

Tobacco farming bringing broad benefits to the people's economy in Rembang

The agricultural land in Rembang regency, Central Java, looks lush with stretches of tobacco ready for harvest. As the harvest season approaches, tobacco farmers are busy preparing. Among them is Ansori, a tobacco farmer from Gunem village. That morning, he and over a dozen farm laborers working for him were visibly bustling.

Regulatory loopholes in tobacco promotion on social media

Academia 1 year ago

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Regulatory loopholes in tobacco promotion on social media

Without strict regulations, children and teenagers will continue to be the target of promotions that can encourage them to start smoking.

The unseen struggle to curb the country’s smoking addiction

Academia 1 year ago

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The unseen struggle to curb the country’s smoking addiction

The quest to quit smoking is one fraught with social pressures and stigma, despite the economic toll it takes on an individual and the local economy.

Tobacco industry stakeholders oppose plain packaging in Health Ministry Reg. No. 28/2024

Front Row 1 year ago

Tobacco industry stakeholders oppose plain packaging in Health Ministry Reg. No. 28/2024

Franky Sibarani, Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO), stated that the regulatory pressures on the tobacco industry are burdensome for sectors related to tobacco.

Nicotine-like chemicals in US vapes may be more potent than nicotine, FDA says

Health 1 year ago

Nicotine-like chemicals in US vapes may be more potent than nicotine, FDA says

The synthetic substances - which have a chemical structure similar to that of nicotine - are not subject to US tobacco and vaping regulations that are designed to control traditional nicotine, a highly addictive drug.

More Indonesians smoking, bucking global trend

Society 2 years ago

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More Indonesians smoking, bucking global trend

The report, published on Jan. 16, found that 38.5 percent of Indonesians over the age of 14 used tobacco products in 2022. This was up more than 2 percentage points from the country’s 2020 figure and up 5 percentage points from 2015.

Tobacco use shrinking worldwide: WHO

Health 2 years ago

Tobacco use shrinking worldwide: WHO

In 2022, about one in five adults around the world were smokers or consumed other tobacco products, compared to one in every three in 2000, the UN health agency said.

Ganjar proposes expanding tobacco downstream research

Presidential Race 2 years ago

Ganjar proposes expanding tobacco downstream research

Presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo said that, as a leading commodity in Indonesia, tobacco should receive the government’s attention.

The pros and cons of tobacco harm reduction

Academia 2 years ago

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The pros and cons of tobacco harm reduction

As with many solutions to global issues, tobacco harm reduction has both pros and cons that must be weighed through rigorous research and effective regulation to maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks.

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