Abstract
Abstract Areca nut also known as betel nut or supari is the second most important plantation crop of Dakshina Kannada district after coconut it has been observed that wide differences in productivity of areca nut exist among the farmers with in a village due to socio-economic status. A survey based study was conducted to understand the knowledge level of areca nut growers and link to productivity based on geographical conditions. For this purpose, two areca nut farmers (Chikka Poojari and Nanu Poojari) from a village of edrubail and were randomly selected. Data collected were analyzed following standard statistical procedures. Dakshina Kannada district is located south western part of Karnataka state in India with a population of 20, 83,625 persons (census 2011). Geographically it lies between 130 50’ and 140 30’ north latitude, and 680 .00’ and 700.10’ east longitude. In this study, it is tried to provide an idea about the costs of areca nut cultivation, potential revenue, labor participation, scope of multi-cultivation, problem involves in cultivation and its potential solution, providing a special preference to the Dakshina Kannada district.
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