Introduction
In our previous blog, we discussed the global and state-wise availability of Areca palm leaves. Now, let's dive deeper into the details of district-wise cultivation within key Indian states and estimate how many leaves are available each season.
District-wise Areca Cultivation in Key States
Karnataka
As the largest producer of Areca palm leaves, Karnataka has significant cultivation in the following districts:
- *Shimoga*: 87,000 acres
- *Chikmagalur*: 80,000 acres
- *Dakshina Kannada*: 70,000 acres
- *Udupi*: 68,000 acres
- *Hassan*: 61,000 acres
Kerala
In Kerala, Areca cultivation is concentrated in these districts:
- *Kasaragod*: 65,000 acres
- *Kannur*: 55,000 acres
- *Wayanad*: 50,000 acres
- *Kozhikode*: 48,000 acres
- *Malappuram*: 39,000 acres
Assam
The key districts for Areca cultivation in Assam include:
- *Kamrup*: 50,000 acres
- *Nagaon*: 45,000 acres
- *Sonitpur*: 40,000 acres
- *Darrang*: 35,000 acres
- *Barpeta*: 25,000 acres
Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu, significant Areca cultivation occurs in:
- *Coimbatore*: 30,000 acres
- *Salem*: 25,000 acres
- *Dharmapuri*: 20,000 acres
- *Erode*: 19,000 acres
- *Tiruppur*: 17,000 acres
West Bengal
For West Bengal, key Areca cultivating districts are:
- *Jalpaiguri*: 20,000 acres
- *Darjeeling*: 15,000 acres
- *Cooch Behar*: 14,000 acres
- *Alipurduar*: 12,000 acres
- *North 24 Parganas*: 11,000 acres
Conclusion
The detailed district-wise data from these key Indian states shows the extensive cultivation of Areca palms and the potential for harvesting their leaves. In our final blog, we'll estimate the seasonal availability of Areca palm leaves based on this detailed cultivation data.
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