LIGHT SUN-CURED TOBACCO (DESI/HUKKAH TOBACCO)
This crop is grown for self-use as well as commercial purposes in the province of Punjab.
Production is regulated by considering supply and demand as well as previous year’s prices. It is grown in Loamy soils through May-August. Composition includes:
Nitrogen: 1-2%
Nicotine: 1.94-3.34%
Reducing Sugar: Nil
Chloride: 0.6-0.8%