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Poverty:The high price of tobacco in Malawi
Presentation by Laura Graenwww.unfairtobacco.org
Malawi
population: 15 million 65% below poverty line 70% forex from tobacco 23% of total tax income from
tobacco biggest exporter of burley
tobacco no FCTC
Green gold?
Employment? Yes, but ill-paid.
Tobacco tenants farm inputs on loan food on loan leaf sold to landlord loans deducted landlords inflate prices debts
Bonface: US$ 50
Isaac's hut
Unsafe water
One meal a day
78,000 child workers
Picture: Marty Otañez
Foreign exchange?
Tobacco causes poverty
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