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 Kerala
The main betel leaf (paan) districts of Kerala are Malappuram (Tirur). Kerala is India's leading producer of natural rubber and coconut, and the traditional home of the spice trade. It grows banana (including Nendran), cashew, arecanut, ginger, rice in Kuttanad and Palakkad, and has a long history of cashew processing in Kollam.
Season in Kerala
Year-round, with seasonal peaks. Exact arrival dates in Kerala depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Betel Leaf (Paan) Is Sold in Kerala
Kerala has no APMC Act. Produce is sold through private traders, cooperative societies and specialised boards for rubber, coconut and spices. Supplyco buys paddy from farmers.
Other major markets in Kerala
State Agencies in Kerala
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.
- Supplyco (Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation)Paddy procurementAboutExplore
- Rubber BoardKottayamAboutExplore
- Coconut Development BoardKochiAboutExplore
- KERAFEDCoconut oil cooperativeAboutExplore
- Spices Board IndiaKochiAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export betel leaf (paan) across India, including from Kerala. Tap a name for details.
- APEDAExport promotion and registrationAboutExplore
- Magahi paan (GI)BiharAboutExplore
- Tirur betel leaf (GI)KeralaAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Kerala
New varieties, crop advice and seed for betel leaf (paan) growers in Kerala come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Betel Leaf (Paan) in Other States
West Bengal · Odisha · Bihar · Uttar Pradesh · Karnataka
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