Centre reviews Flue-Cured Virginia tobacco market situation in Andhra Pradesh
A Department of Commerce team led by Additional Secretary Nitin Kumar Yadav visited Andhra Pradesh on 25 July 2026 to review the Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco market, joining a meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
Summary
The meeting, attended by the Chairman and Executive Director of the Tobacco Board, focused on safeguarding FCV tobacco growers and long-term stability of the sector. The team also visited the Tobacco Board auction platform at Vellampalli and interacted with growers; the Centre said it is examining appropriate measures with the State and the Tobacco Board.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 July 2026
- Team led by
- Nitin Kumar Yadav, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce
- Meeting chaired by
- CM N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Crop
- Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco
- Auction platform visited
- Vellampalli (Tobacco Board)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In July 2026, a Department of Commerce team reviewed the market situation of which crop in Andhra Pradesh?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco
The team reviewed the FCV tobacco market, joined a meeting chaired by CM N. Chandrababu Naidu and visited the Tobacco Board auction platform at Vellampalli.