Explanation:

• The Tobacco Board of India was awarded the Golden Leaf award 2019 in the ‘Public Service Initiative’ category  at Tab Expo 2019 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands for its efforts in undertaking various ecological initiatives towards Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco cultivation in India.
• Tobacco Board received the award for its initiatives pertaining to natural tobacco farming, improving soil health through green manuring, introduction of 365 days green cover, promotion of advanced nursery technologies, elimination of Non-Tobacco Related Material and elimination of pesticide residues in tobacco by encouraging residue-free practices.
• Tobacco Board is a statutory body established under Ministry of Commerce and Industry and regulate the production and curing of Virginia tobacco in India.