North Macedonia Expects Tobacco Purchase Price Above 420 Denars per Kilogram

North Macedonia's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Affairs, Borče Serafimovski, announced that the average purchase price in this year's tobacco harvest is expected to exceed 420 denars per kilogram.

The minister said tobacco producers would receive support of 80 denars per kilogram for first-grade tobacco, 70 for second grade and 60 for third grade. He stressed that transparency would be ensured during the purchase process and that producers' rights would be protected.

Serafimovski noted that about 18,000 agricultural holdings are engaged in tobacco production. He said tobacco and tobacco product exports bring the country 140-150 million euros in foreign currency annually. Addressing the effects of climate change on production, he said support would be provided to producers in line with scientific data.