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 ...

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 ...

Addressing the third Havyaka Convention, Kumaraswamy emphasized establishing dedicated institutions for the language's development and reassured areca nut farmers of continued support. Highlighting ...

Mangaluru: The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has approved a comprehensive research project to study the health implications of areca nut consumption. This collaborative ...

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 ...

Local doctors used a traditional remedy, pumpkin seeds combined with areca-nut extract, to treat a patient with beef tapeworm. The woman excreted a 10-meter-long parasite, Ruijin Hospital doctors said ...

The ministry said that although the UN International Agency for Research on Cancer had proven in 2003 that betel nut, or areca nut, is a Category 1 carcinogen and hazardous substance that damages oral ...

Agrileaf, a manufacturer and exporter of biodegradable dinnerware, has secured ₹16 crore in growth funding led by Capital-A and Samarsh Capital. Addressing media persons in Mangaluru on ...

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