Karnataka leads in arecanut production, receiving ₹37 crore for disease management; no Arecanut Board proposed, existing support deemed sufficient.
Reiterating that Karnataka was the leader in the area of arecanut plantation and its production, the Union government said that it allocated ₹37 crore to the State in 2024-25 for managing leaf spot disease in arecanut.
The fund was allocated by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture, Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, told the Rajya Sabha on August 1.
Capt. Chowta commends CPCRI's scientific approach to combat leaf spot disease in arecanut plantations during his visit to Sullia.
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