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Betelnut vendors in New Mandra and Titiana and as far as Western Gizo place their prices for a betelnut fruit from $5 to $15.

The nutlike seed of the areca palm, chewed in the East with betel leaves (whence its name) and shell lime. Betel Nut is an English word that is used in many sentences in different contexts. Betel Nut ...

BETEL nut chewers are digging deeper into their pockets to buy a fruit due to the current limited supplies. Over the past weeks, vendors and customers at both the provincial urban centres and Honiara ...

Minister for Energy and Kerema district MP Thomas Opa, said betel nut was a crop that was bringing fast cash every day to the lives of ... He added that betelnut had provided a social security safety ...

In this explainer, we explore the diverse varieties, cultivation techniques, and economic impact of areca nuts in India. From traditional practices to modern challenges, here's a look at areca nut in ...

A Quang Ngai entrepreneur has turned betel nut sheaths into exportable tableware, providing additional income for local farmers while serving international markets. In Quang Ngai Province, discarded ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s health ministry announced a draft of the "Betel Nut Health Hazard Prevention Act," which prohibits consumption by minors and pregnant women and chewing betel nut in ...

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As Papua New Guinea prepares to celebrate 50 years of independence, Prime Minister James Marape has called on all citizens to take pride in their country by ending the habits of betelnut spitting and ...