Betel Leaf Farming / Pan Leaf Farming

Betel Leaf, commonly known as Paan, is a perennial dioecious evergreen creeper and a significant cash crop in India. Cultivation is highly specialized, traditionally occurring in a climate-controlled structure called a Boroj. In 2026, the sector is being bolstered by government initiatives like the Betel Leaf Development Scheme to integrate scientific techniques with traditional farming, enhancing profitability for smallholders uniindia.com.