Abstract
This paper gives an over view of the position of fuel wood consumption for this industry. In 1984-85 total area under tobacco crop in Pakistan was 50,200 hectares and production was 89.2 million kg. However, in NWFP the total area under tobacco crop was 29,067 hectares and production was 58.16 million kg. Four methods are adopted for tobacco curing i.e. air, sun flue and fire and fire drying. The tobacco crop grown in NWFP is 15,000. Data were collected from 58curing units throughout the province. The average loading capacity of green tobacco per unit is 1500-2500 kg. The average consumption of fire -wood per sample unit is 1.26 m3 per load and 6 to 7 days are required to cure one load. The average price of fore wood is 20/-, 28/- and 35/-per 40 kg for Malakand, Hazara and Peshawar Civil Division respectively. Average rate of rented kilns was load was Rs.300/-.
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