The global areca nut market is expanding due to a blend of cultural traditions, social customs, and commercial influences. In countries across South and Southeast Asia, areca nut plays a vital ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Aizawl, March 29 (IANS) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said on Friday that due to the illegal import of 'areca nut' (betel nut) from Myanmar, local cultivators in the state have faced ...

Several hundred million people today practice the ancient custom of chewing betel. In south Asia, where the habit is most prevalent, the signs are hard to miss. Placed inside the cheek and sucked for ...

Chikkamagaluru: Plans are under way to establish a value-addition processing unit for coffee, arecanut, and pepper in Chikkamagaluru under the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries ...

What would you say if we told you that an addictive, cancer-causing substance could help you safely stop using another addictive, cancer-causing substance? Sure, it sounds far-fetched. But it may be ...

Globally, nearly one in three cases of oral cancer can be attributed to use of smokeless tobacco and areca nut products, according to a new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer ...

In provinces like Quang Ngai, Dak Lak, Tay Ninh, Tien Giang, and Kien Giang, the nuts are being sold at 80,000 - 85,000 VND (3.20 USD) per kilogram. In northern areas such as Bac Ninh and Nam Dinh, ...