Areca growers in Malnad area, particularly those whose gardens are infested with the yellow-leaf disease, are facing a peculiar problem these days. A week ago, Sathyanarayana of Ulavebylu climbed a ...

The traditional style of climbing the Areca nut trees for spraying pesticides and plucking the harvested crop has led to a shortage of workforce and its cultivation, mainly because it was no lesser ...

Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 16 (ANI): In wake of the fact that there is a shortage of traditional Areca nut tree climbers, farmers here are finding it difficult to sustain the Areca nut ...

MANGALURU, India (Reuters) - Ganapathi Bhat goes to work most mornings carrying a homemade contraption consisting of a small motor, a rudimentary seat and a set of wheels - all expertly combined to ...

A young man from Vietnam's Mekong Delta has gone viral for his lightning-fast ability to scale tall areca palm trees. Within 40 seconds, he can climb, harvest a full bunch of areca nuts, and return to ...

The areca palm, with its feathery fronds and tropical charm, is a favorite for brightening up homes while purifying the air. Thriving in bright, indirect light, it needs consistent moisture, high ...

Shortage of labour has become a huge problem for plantation crops While areca nut production reels under a labour crisis, a university has decided to impart some crucial climbing skills. The ...

Visitors will be treated to picturesque scenery and a wide array of rustic delights during their trip to a pristine area abundant in areca trees in central Vietnam. The areca forest in Son Tay ...

CHITRADURGA/DAVANGERE: Buoyed by the success of Coconut Development Board, a group of arecanut growers from Thirthahalli in association with University of ...