India’s arecanut acreage rises 30%, but output falls as Karnataka crop disease spreads
Arecanut cultivation expanded from 8.49 lakh hectares in 2021-22 to 11.06 lakh hectares in 2025-26, while production fell to 15.29 lakh tonnes. Disease has affected an estimated 50-60% of plantations, signalling potential input pressure for arecanut-dependent consumer categories.
India's arecanut acreage expanded about 30% in five years, but production and productivity declined, led by Karnataka. Fruit rot and leaf spot affected an estimated 50-60% of plantations, creating potential supply risk for arecanut-dependent consumer categories.
Why this matters
No related recent Arecanut (India) signals are listed. The acreage-output divergence and disease spread establish a supply-risk indicator for arecanut-dependent consumer categories.
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