page_title: Areca nut production in India
hierarchical_section_title: Areca nut production in India
caption_attribution_description: English: The Areca nut is the seed of the Areca palm (Areca catechu), which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is commonly referred to as "betel nut" as it is often chewed wrapped in betel leaves. தமிழ்: இப்படத்தில் உள்ள பாக்கு தமிழ்ப்பண்பாட்டில் முதன்மை இடம் பெற்றுள்ளது. இது வெற்றிலையுடன் சேர்த்து உண்ணப்படுகிறது. This media file was uploaded as a part of the TamilWiki Media Contest. English&#160;| বাংলা&#160;| Deutsch&#160;| हिन्दी&#160;| italiano&#160;| македонски&#160;| മലയാളം&#160;| Nederlands&#160;| தமிழ்&#160;| తెలుగు&#160;| اردو&#160;| +/−
context_page_description: Areca nut production in India is dominant in the coastal region within 400 kilometres from the coast line, and also in some other non-coastal states of India. Areca nut, a tropical crop, is popularly known as betel nut, as its common usage in the country is for mastication with betel leaves. It is a palm tree species under the family of Arecaceae. It has commercial and economic importance not only in India but also in China and Southeast Asia.
  Areca nut production in India is the largest in the world, as per FAO statistics for 2017, accounting for 54.07 % of its world output, and is exported to many countries. Within India, as of 2013-14, Karnataka produces 62.69 percent of the crop followed by Kerala and Assam; all three states together account for 88.59 percent of its production. In the other states of Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, where it is also consumed, the crop is grown in a very small area. In Karnataka, in the Uttara Kannada District the crop is grown extensively
context_section_description: Areca nut production in India is dominant in the coastal region within 400 kilometres (250 mi) from the coast line, and also in some other non-coastal states of India. Areca nut (Areca catechu), a tropical crop, is popularly known as betel nut, as its common usage in the country is for mastication with betel leaves. It is a palm tree species under the family of Arecaceae. It has commercial and economic importance not only in India but also in China and  Southeast Asia.
  Areca nut production in India is the largest in the world, as per FAO statistics for 2017, accounting for 54.07 % of its world output, and is exported to many countries.  Within India, as of 2013-14, Karnataka produces 62.69 percent of the crop followed by Kerala and Assam; all three states together account for 88.59 percent of its production. In the other states of Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, where it is also consumed, the crop is  grown in a very small area. In Karnataka, in the Uttara Kannada District the crop is grown extensively
caption: Dried areca nut or betel nut
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