Tobacco and the Developing World: Current Status and Future Outlook – An Update Literature Review

Abstract

The usage of tobacco was historically rather low in the majority of developing nations. In recent years, it has been rising because developed countries have been shipping more cigarettes to developing countries, and because developing countries have been cultivating more tobacco in order to produce cheaper tobacco on their own, at the expense of their ability to produce food. This has led to a rise in the price of tobacco. The sale of tobacco is an essential cash generator for governments around the globe, including those in developing nations as well as those in affluent nations. The proliferation of smoking in developing nations and the accompanying rise in tobacco consumption have led to a number of unfavorable outcomes, including: an increase in the incidence of lung cancer and other diseases that are linked to smoking; an increase in the economic burdens caused by the importation of cigarettes from developed nations; an increase in the medical costs associated with smoking-related illnesses; and a reduction in the production of and importation of food. The fight against smoking in developing countries faces a great number of challenges and restrictions, but it is an effort that must be made because it is essential for the prevention of lung cancer and other smoking-related diseases, the reduction of economic burdens, and the expansion of agricultural output and food imports.