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Give some back ground information on BAT |
It is the 2nd largest tobacco company It employs over 60,000 people Makes £4bn profits yearly Techniques in LEDCs- sell single sticks like in Mauritius |
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What are social impacts of BAT? |
Good- farmers get work Bad- smoking causes heart attacks, CHD etc... -less land used for crops so malnutrition |
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What are economic impacts of BAT? |
Good- BEST comes up with cost effective controls within tobacco suppliers and 250,000 jobs in 44 countries Bad- profit to MEDC's, less cash crops in LEDC's so less money |
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What are environmental impacts of BAT? |
Good- Afforestation promoted due to tobacco curing and safe usage of fertilisers Bad- Soil erosion can cause desertificaton -CO2 emissions from transport |
