Arecanut Farmers

CAMPCO warns against misuse of membership cards to sell spurious areca nuts

The multi-state areca co-operative, Central Areca Marketing and Processing Co-operative (CAMPCO) has issued a stern notice to areca nut traders for misusing its membership cards and posing as farmers to sell spurious areca nuts to CAMPCO branches. In a statement, CAMPCO has stated that some traders, who have established good relationships with farmers, are misusing CAMPCO membership cards to pose as farmers and sell arecanut at its branches. Recently, a trader, taking advantage of a farmer's card, attempted to sell low-quality areca nuts from Burma (Myanmar) by mixing them with local areca nuts at the CAMPCO Puttur branch. Fortunately, due to the alertness and diligence of our officials, this deceit was uncovered. "In light of this incident, we earnestly request all our farmer members not to encourage any such fraudulent activities. Please ensure that your membership cards are not misused by anyone. Failing to be vigilant in this matter could lead to serious consequences for the ...

Siddaramaiah slams Centre for permitting areca nut import from Bhutan

Karnataka's Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah slammed the Central government's decision to import green areca nut from Bhutan, saying that the life of areca nut growers will be doomed"

Yogi govt assures no ban on arecanut, review of cess on Karnataka growers

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has confirmed that he will not ban Arecanut in Uttar Pradesh. He met the delegation led by CAMPCO Chairman and assured to positively look into the matter of Cess levied by the Uttar Pradesh Government.On Tuesday, he met a delegation led by The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative Limited (CAMPCO) Chairman. CAMPCO said that The Chief Minister has confirmed that he will not ban Arecanut in Uttar Pradesh.He also assured to positively look into the matter of Cess levied by the Uttar Pradesh Government and assured that he would stand by the Areca Growers and positively respond to all their problems.Arecanut growers have said that Arecanut growers from Karantaka are already facing the problem of APMC Cess of 1.5 per cent by the Karnataka Government. This is over and above 5 per cent GST. Uttar Pradesh Government has 0.5 per cent mandi tax (market tax).They noted, mandi tax was prevailed in states like Maharastra which was withdrawn ...

Arecanut will not be banned in UP, Yogi Adityanath assures growers

Yogi Adityanath assured that he would stand by the Areca growers

Arecanut farmers seek extension of market invention scheme

Farmers also want the scheme to be extended to growers in Kerala, says S R Satishchandra, president, Campco