International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 12

“An economic analysis of arecanut production in channageri taluk of Davangere district”

  • Author:
  • K B Kuberappa1, T. Basavanagowda2, B P Veerabhadrappa3
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 30 to 38

1Principal, ARG college, Davangere

2Research scholar, Department of studies in Economics, Davangere University, Davangere

3Associate professor, Department of studies in economics, Davangere university, Davangere

Online published on 19 May, 2016.

Abstract

Areca nut is an important commercial crop in India. Areca nut is the seed of the areca nut palm. It plays a prominent role in the religious social and cultural functions and economic life of people in India. The economic produce is the burst called “Betal nut” in India million people depend on areca nut industry. Areca nut is one of the main ingredients of ‘Thambula” chewing of which habit is farming luxury of the rich and poor alike. In India use of Thambula is known from pre-Vedic times having been very popular with the tantric cult. This study is based on both primary and secondary sources of information collected. The study is used tabular analysis, ratios, percentages and statistical tools were used.