ARECANUT

The Arecanut is one of the major plantation crops in India, the annual production of which is 4,15,000 tonnes per year. Over 7 million farming families are involved in Arecanut cultivation which implies that above 60 million people in our country are dependent on Arecanut for their livelihood by way of labour in Arecanut plantations.

Arecanut cultivation has become a way of life, particularly in south India. The current production of Arecanut in the world is about 7.65 lakh tonnes.

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