In Samdrup Jongkhar’s Langchenphu Gewog, areca nut leaf sheaths are being transformed into biodegradable plates and cups. These eco-friendly alternatives are replacing plastic at celebrations. This ...

The areca nut market is anticipated to increase from US$ 867.4 million in 2023 to US$ 1,851.6 million in 2033. According to FMI, the market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.9% during the projected ...

The National Health Survey 2023 reveals that areca nut consumption among Bhutanese aged 15 to 69 rose to nearly 60 per cent last year, marking a three per cent increase since 2019. The health ministry ...

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has proposed a draft betel nut hazard prevention act (檳榔健康危害防制法), which would list venues ...

It is also used in Ayurvedic and veterinary medicines due to its alkaloid content. The Minister acknowledged that several WHO-cited studies linking arecanut consumption to health risks have ...

A new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and its associates said the smokeless tobacco and areca nut use contribute to oral cancer. “In 2022, more than 120 000 cases of ...

The seized cigarettes worth Rs 7.8 crore were handed over to the state police in Thingsai village in the neighbouring Hnahthial district on the same day, an official said.

TURA, Dec 4: Residents of several Garo villages in Assam have expressed outrage towards the state’s Forest department for allegedly cutting down and destroying valuable areca nut plantations ...

Aizawl, Dec 20 (PTI) Assam Rifles personnel have recovered smuggled foreign cigarettes and Burmese areca nuts with a combined value of Rs 8 crore in two separate operations near the India-Myanmar ...

Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Customs Preventive Force (Mizoram), recovered a substantial quantity of illegal areca nuts in the Champhai district of Mizoram. The authorities seized 8,000 ...