Tobacco is an agricultural crop that passes through a highly organized chain of cultivation, harvesting, curing, sorting, blending, and manufacturing. Each stage helps shape the leaf’s color, moisture level, aroma, texture, and chemical composition. Industrial processing is designed to create consistent raw material from a crop that can vary significantly according to climate, soil, variety, and harvest timing.The most widely cultivated commercial species is Nicotiana tabacum, although Nicotiana [...]
