Areca nut crop

Areca nut crop has gained much importance as one of the major commercial plantation crops especially in the central part of Karnataka @ Shimoga, Koppa, Davanagere, Chitradurga and Tumkur districts.

Since age’s areca nut has been grown in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and north – eastern states of India, however the habit of chewing areca nut is nationwide and worldwide irrespective of age.

Areca nut – as a crop has its own production criteria, being a perennial is now cultivated in all types of soil – acidic, alkaline, red and black types of soils. The major attribution of low production, drying of inflorescence, improper nut setting, nut drop, nut cracking and low filling of the kernels are few of the issues that need to be addressed to obtain average optimum yields with improvement in the health of the trees. Experts at GMN Consultancy are specialised in handling areca nut crop along with spices crops like pepper and vanilla and other spices that are grown as co-crop in areca nut orchard. We provide right manure to be used and advise accordingly.