Creating board for arecanut is not a priority, says Union govt.
Creating board for arecanut is not a priority, says Centre Updated: Updated: Arecanut production in State grows by 95% in last 5 years Share Article AAA Karnataka, Assam, Kerala, Tripura, Meghalaya, and West Bengal are the major producers of arecanut in the country. Arecanut production in State grows by 95% in last 5 years The Union government has said that creating a separate board for arecanut is not a priority for it. At the same time it has said that arecanut production in Karnataka, which contributes about 75% to the domestic production, witnessed a growth of 95% during the last fi...