Ongoing research in Guam and Saipan seeks to test a program for people who want to quit chewing betel nut. The University of Guam research team headed by Yvette C. Paulino, associate professor at ...

Betel nut is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances in the world - yet it rarely gets the attention it deserves. We take a deep dive into its cultural significance, widespread use ...

Betel vine cultivation is classified into two groups: plain land betel leaf (Boroj paan) and tree betel leaf (Gachh paan ... The vine is tied to the arecanut palm to allow roots to emerge and climb ...

Lakhipur Police Station is grappling with a massive stockpile of seized betel nuts, with no rightful owner stepping forward to claim the commodity. Over 60,000 kgs of unclaimed betel nuts ...

A draft act to regulate the use and sale of betel nuts would be put on hold, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said yesterday amid strong resistance from the nation’s betel nut industry. The draft ...

INVENTOR EYE From Palm Trees to Packaging: The Areca Nut Supply Chain Posted: February 16, 2025 | Last updated: March 8, 2025 Venture into the world of areca nut farming, where towering palms ...

Taking part in discussions on 'Export Management of Betel Nuts Produced in Nepal' organized by the Committee on Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance under the National Assembly today ...

(VAN) For decades, the cultivation, trading, and processing of betel nuts have ... to the areca tree, even though the adjacent areas prioritize wet rice and vegetable farming. Cao Nhan is undoubtedly ...

Despite exporting a significant volume of betel nuts to the Chinese market, Vietnam’s imports of this commodity have also surged, with values increasing by 324% in the first eight months of the year.

Deeply rooted in the traditions and rituals of Taiwan's indigenous peoples, betel – or areca nut – is also consumed by blue-collar workers, such as labourers and drivers, who chew it to keep ...

Some of the plants included in the tour are the tamarind tree, which is native to tropical Africa; the betel nut palm, which is native to the Philippines; and the vanilla orchid, which grows in ...