About Betel Leaf (Paan)
Betel leaf (paan) is grown in shaded vine yards (baraj) and sold fresh across India and to the Gulf and the UK. Several betel leaves hold GI tags, including Magahi paan (Bihar), Mahoba desawari paan (UP) and Tirur betel (Kerala).
Where Betel Leaf (Paan) Is Grown in Karnataka
The main betel leaf (paan) districts of Karnataka are Tumakuru, Mysuru, Bagalkot. Karnataka is India's leading producer of ragi, coffee, arecanut and silk, and a top producer of maize, tur, tomato, onion, flowers, grapes, pomegranate and coconut. Bengaluru is the centre of India's flower trade, and Davangere, Kalaburagi, Kolar and Byadgi host major crop markets.
Season in Karnataka
Year-round, with seasonal peaks. Exact arrival dates in Karnataka depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Betel Leaf (Paan) Is Sold in Karnataka
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Karnataka was one of the first states to run a unified electronic market platform across its APMCs.
Other major markets in Karnataka
- Yeshwanthpur APMC, BengaluruOnion, potato, grainsAboutExplore
- K.R. Market and IFAB, BengaluruFlowersAboutExplore
- DavangereMaizeAboutExplore
- KalaburagiTurAboutExplore
- KolarTomatoAboutExplore
- ShivamoggaArecanutAboutExplore
- ByadgiChilliAboutExplore
State Agencies in Karnataka
Betel Leaf (Paan) has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- Karnataka State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies CorporationRagi and paddy procurementAboutExplore
- CAMPCO and arecanut cooperativesArecanut marketingAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export betel leaf (paan) across India, including from Karnataka. Tap a name for details.
- APEDAExport promotion and registrationAboutExplore
- Magahi paan (GI)BiharAboutExplore
- Tirur betel leaf (GI)KeralaAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Karnataka
New varieties, crop advice and seed for betel leaf (paan) growers in Karnataka come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- University of Agricultural Sciences, BengaluruBengaluruAboutExplore
- University of Agricultural Sciences, DharwadDharwadAboutExplore
- University of Horticultural SciencesBagalkotAboutExplore
Betel Leaf (Paan) in Other States
West Bengal · Odisha · Bihar · Uttar Pradesh · Kerala
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