Universal Leaf Tobacco Company Presentation
Role of the Tobacco Leaf Supplier
With
Tobacco Farmers
Contracts with farmers for crops
With Tobacco
Manufacturers
Universal
Works with customers before the tobacco is grown to
understand needs
Manages large number of farmer relationships
Provides seed and fertilizer in most cases
Offers agronomy support
Promotes sustainable farmer
base and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)
Responsibly sourced leaf - grown under GAP
supporting an approach to farming focused on
sustainability, sound field production, labor
management practices, farmer profitability and
environmental sensitivity
Finds buyers for the different grades and styles of
tobacco produced in each crop
Processes tobacco by separating lamina from stem,
removing non-tobacco materials and drying to precise
moisture targets for long-term storage
Delivers a compliant, traceable product that meets
customer specifications
Supports sustainable tobacco production
Operates as a business-to-business supplier
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