The Tobacco Authority of Thailand (TOAT) is seeking new revenue streams amid declining cigarette sales. Development of organic tobacco with TOAT and R&D on the leaves will take two years, he said. Civilize Agriculture plans to test the plantation of organic tobacco leaves at the authority's plots in Chiang Mai province. He said the company wants to test products from the organic tobacco leaves to ensure they comply with the Food and Drug Administration's standards. Col Chartiwat said the planting organic tobacco leaves can increase their value by at least five times.
