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Even if an extract shows high bioactivity in vitro, this does not always indicate the same level of activity in the raw plant material because some populations have historically consumed raw or unprocessed tobacco leaves, which can cause a significant difference in their phytochemical profiles from processed extracts

In practical terms, an FCV farmer in Guntur or Mysuru could sell to a domestic factory making, say, nicotine pouches or specialized chewing tobacco for export, rather than to a broker for raw export, potentially earning more per kilogram due to the value added downstream

Saito M, Ruta M and Turunen J (2013) Trade Interconnectedness: The World with Global Value Chains

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