Tobacco Farming
Definition
The cultivation of tobacco plants for use primarily in cigarette production but also cigars and other products containing nicotine.
Analogy
Consider tobacco farming like producing a popular brand of sneakers. The tobacco plants are the raw materials (like leather or fabric for shoes), which need to be carefully grown and processed to create the final product - cigarettes (or sneakers).
Related terms
Cash Crop: A crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower. Tobacco was a significant cash crop in colonial times.
Nicotine: A stimulant drug found in tobacco plants, responsible for addiction to tobacco products.
Colonial Economy: The economic system established by colonizers in their colonies, often involving exploitation of local resources and labor.
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