“ITGA members must be interacting with state or non-state organizations, UN Agencies inclusive; as we together lok at suporting livelihoods of the tobacco dependent masses. (...) Let institutions support each other as we endeavor to sustain or improve livelihoods of tobacco farmers.”
Abiel M. Kalima Banda
ITGA Ex-President
“The International Tobacco Growers Association is offering the expertise of its members to engage with various governments and international organizations, including the World Health Organization, in the effort to find viable alternatives and complementary crops for tobacco growers around the world.”
Daniel Green
ITGA Ex-President
“The ITGA has a responsibility to assist in ensuring that farmers have a sustainable future in the farming business, even if it means growing less tobacco and more complementary crops where the demand for tobacco is declining.”
François Van der Merwe
ITGA Ex-President
“The future looks undoubtedly complicated. It is our responsibility to close ranks with ITGA member countries and defend our right to carry out our legitimate growing activities, as we have done until now.”
Jorge Nestor
ITGA Ex-President
“ITGA stands ready to represent growers worldwide in this vital issue affecting our future.”
Roger Quarles
ITGA Ex-President
“As leaders of the tobacco producing countries, we should fight for the continuity of the tobacco business, at least until viable and real alternatives are found. The people we represent simply want to follow the principle that guides any activity: sustainability and the well-being of their families.”
Benicio Albano Werner
ITGA Ex-President
Mr. José J. Aranda
(ITGA President)
TAZ - Tobacco Association of Zambia
(Vice Presidency)
Mr. Benicio A. Werner
(ITGA Treasurer)
Mrs. Mercedes Vázquez
(Chief Executive)
Mr. António Abrunhosa
(Senior Advisor)