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Objectives Develop contact between tobacco growers around the world Combat anti-tobacco growing campaigns internationally and nationally Ensure that the legitimate interests of tobacco growers are adequately considered by national and international policy-makers Enhance information exchange on technical and market factors Publicise the socio-economic importance of tobacco in terms of employment, agriculturaldevelopment and national economic benefits Present our arguments rationally and objectively as to safeguard the ITGAs position as a credible, visible, effective force in the public debate ITGA Africa Regional Meeting 2026 Representatives of grower associations from India, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, government officials, researchers, and international organisations gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the Open Day Conference of the International Tobacco Growers' Association (ITGA) 2026 Africa Regional Meeting
Key Takeaways Nicotine is the main chemical responsible for the compulsive nature of tobacco products
Already five Maine cities -- Portland, South Portland, Brunswick, Bangor, and Bar Harbor -- have banned flavored tobacco product sales
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