Tobacco: Farmers' body writes to PMO, finance ministry against WHO recommendationIn its representation to the PMO, finance ministry, commerce ministry and the ministry of health and family welfare, FAIFA has made a case ...
31 May, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
FAIFA urges govt to cut duties on cigarettes in Budget 2023Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of farmers and farmworkers of commerc...
25 Jan, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
Farmers body FAIFA lauds Centre's promotion of digital technologies for agricultureFAIFA comprises farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat . The farme...
16 Sep, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
Farmers' body FAIFA asks Prime Minister Modi to withdraw bill on cigarette, tobaccoFederation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) General Secretary Murali Babu said that in the amendment bill all the provisions of the...
13 Jan, 2021, 02.44 PM IST
Newly passed farm bills will ensure sustainable, profitable future for farming community: FAIFA"These visionary bills will ensure a sustainable and profitable future for the farming community," FAIFA said in a statement.
22 Sep, 2020, 11.34 AM IST
Rs 1-lakh cr Agri Infra Fund to be crucial in enhancing farm sector share in GDP: Farmers' bodyThe Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) said the fund will be important for farmers, agri-entrepreneurs, start-ups, agri-te...
11 Aug, 2020, 03.55 PM IST
PM's vocal-for-local campaign should be applicable to tobacco control policies in India: FAIFAFederation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) claims to represent farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across Andhra Pradesh,...
29 May, 2020, 01.32 PM IST
Lockdown: Tobacco farmers seek rescue package, say crop worth Rs 4,400 cr lying unsoldFederation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), which claims to represent farmers and farm workers said demand for tobacco has weakene...
11 May, 2020, 04.27 PM IST
FAIFA asks govt for tax policy that disincentivises illegal cigarette tradeThe Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), which claims to represent farmers of commercial crops from various states, includi...
17 Dec, 2019, 02.58 PM IST
Disincentivise cigarette smuggling through tax policy: FAIFA"We appeal to the government to have a taxation policy, that disincentivises cigarette smuggling," FAIFA General Secretary Murali Babu said...
16 Jan, 2018, 03.00 PM IST
FAIFA demands roll back of cess on cigarettesThe association's General Secretary Murali Babu said the huge growth of illicit trade of cigarettes is a reflection of the unintended conse...
07 Dec, 2017, 02.49 PM IST
Farmers seek rollback of additional levy on cigarettesAccording to the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), there is a need to bring in stability in tobacco farm prices and farm...
03 Aug, 2017, 02.40 PM IST
Farmers ask Government to roll back 5% GST on raw tobaccoAccording to FAIFA, raw tobacco and unmanufactured tobacco were exempted from the central excise from the time of Charan Singh government c...
13 Jun, 2017, 02.03 PM IST
Protect tobacco farmers' interest in GST laws: FAIFALast week the GST Council had approved tobacco cess to be kept as a mixture of Rs 4,170 per 1,000 sticks or ad valorem of 290 per cent.
20 Mar, 2017, 01.35 PM IST
22% shrinkage in legal cigarette sales in IndiaTobacco farmers are very disturbed because of declining off-take from domestic manufacturers.
24 Jan, 2017, 01.00 AM IST
FAIFA expresses concern about closure of manufacturing tobacco productsFAIFA said the FCV tobacco crop has piled up on back of fluctuating buying by domestic manufacturers and poor demand from global buyers.
11 Apr, 2016, 03.42 PM IST
Withdraw notification for larger warning on tobacco products, say farmers' bodyIt also claimed that there was a quantum jump in the illegal sales of smuggled cigarettes which is leading to reduced sale of home grown to...
08 Dec, 2015, 03.51 PM IST