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epa08549583 A woman worker collect the tobacco leaves in tobacco field during sunrise in the village of Ataeymir in Aydin city southwestern Turkey, 14 July 2020 ( issued 16 July 2020). The highest quality oriental tobacco in the world is grown in Turkey. Tobacco was first introduced to Anatolia in the early 1600s as a result of the region's trade with English, Spanish and Venetian merchants. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the government would be implementing new tobacco taxes. According to Turkey Statistical Institute (TSI), in the last 5 years the country has made 381 thousand tons of tobacco production. Last year, production decreased by 7 percent compared to the previous year and decreased from 75 thousand 275 tons to 70 thousand tons. The production in question was 93 thousand 666 in 2017, 74 thousand 238 in 2016 and 67 thousand 990 in 2015. EPA/SEDAT SUNA ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET