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Today is #WorldNoTobaccoDay π
#DYK β 3M+ hectares of land in over 120 countries are being used to grow tobacco while 300M+ people globally are faced with acute food insecurity.
Grow food, not tobacco πbit.ly/NoTobacco2023 #NoTobacco #TobaccoExposed
Growing tobacco is catastrophic. It results in millions going hungry.
Tobacco is a labour-intensive crop. It is also not a highly-profitable crop for farmers or governments.
Grow food, not tobacco πbit.ly/427W0Aw #NoTobacco #TobaccoExposed #WorldNoTobaccoDay
#TobaccoExposed : A tobacco farmer π¨βπΎ may absorb nicotine equivalent to 50 cigarettes a day. Tobacco farming can cause:
π Nicotine poisoning
π Chronic lung conditions
π Respiratory diseases & other health issues
Learn more πbit.ly/3Wrwt45 #NoTobacco β¦
π¨ Tobacco farming destroys the environment π¨
It leads to
β Depletion of water sources,
β Large-scale deforestation,
β Soil erosion,
β Contamination of the air & water systems.
Grow food, not tobacco πbit.ly/3Wrwt45 #TobaccoExposed #NoTobacco #WorldNoTobaccoDay
GROW FOOD π« NOT TOBACCO π
More than 120 countries grow tobacco.
WHO urges governments to stop subsidising tobacco farming and support more sustainable crops. π bit.ly/427W0Aw #NoTobacco #WorldNoTobaccoDay
An estimated 1M+ child labourers engage in tobacco farming, missing out on their opportunity for an education and compromising their health and well-being. Tobacco farming exploits children.
Grow food, not tobacco. #NoTobacco #WorldNoTobaccoDay
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Know the tactics the tobacco industry uses to perpetuate tobacco farming for their deadly products:
π€¦ββοΈ Greenwashing
π€¦ββοΈ Corporate responsibility
π€¦ββοΈ Pretending to protect children while perpetuating child labour
π€¦ββοΈ Lobbying with policy makers
Learn more πbit.ly/3Wrwt45β¦