Socio Economic Condition of Betel Leaf Cultivetors
INTRODUCTION
From the very beginning of cultivation Betel leaf is cultivated in Bangladesh. As a tradition of regular habit a large number of people chew betel leaf. As the daily life of people betel leaf and betel nut have possessed a special place in our literature, song, society and culture. Betel leaf is the courier of social harmony. It is in conceivable to have any social function without serving particularly in rural Bangladesh where 80% of the population lives. It is also consumed in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Srilanka and Kenya. As a matter of fact betel leaf can be found in many homesteads of almost all South-East and South Asian countries. Further with the recent disperse of the people of the sub-continent of Middle East, African and Europe, many people of these countries have learnt to take betel leaf .in fact, it is gaining popularity in those countries. Betel leaf is also treated as an spelious goods. In Bangladesh, leaves of Betel leaf which are generally consumed are generally known as ‘pan’ but in sankrit it is called ‘balli’, ‘tamboli’, ‘wagini’ or ‘nagbollori’. Betel leaf is also recognized as one of the component in the field of medicine. It boosts up energy, helps digestion and acts as a carminative. It has the property of antacid, carminative and tranquilizer. When chewed it removed bad smell of the mouth and attractive red color to lips of women0 Betel leaf plays an important role in national economy. Betel leaf can fulfill the demand of country and foreign currency is earned through betel leaf.
DISTRICTS OF BETEL LEAF CULTIVATION
Betel leaf is cultivated in 53 districts of Bangladesh. many districts of Bangladesh are famous for Betel leaf production. Among them Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Greater Khulna, Greater Barisal, Greater Faridpur, Greater Rajshahi, Greater Jessore and Sylhet district are remarkable. The Betel leaf cultivation districts are Cox’s Bazar,
From the very beginning of cultivation Betel leaf is cultivated in Bangladesh. As a tradition of regular habit a large number of people chew betel leaf. As the daily life of people betel leaf and betel nut have possessed a special place in our literature, song, society and culture. Betel leaf is the courier of social harmony. It is in conceivable to have any social function without serving particularly in rural Bangladesh where 80% of the population lives. It is also consumed in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Srilanka and Kenya. As a matter of fact betel leaf can be found in many homesteads of almost all South-East and South Asian countries. Further with the recent disperse of the people of the sub-continent of Middle East, African and Europe, many people of these countries have learnt to take betel leaf .in fact, it is gaining popularity in those countries. Betel leaf is also treated as an spelious goods. In Bangladesh, leaves of Betel leaf which are generally consumed are generally known as ‘pan’ but in sankrit it is called ‘balli’, ‘tamboli’, ‘wagini’ or ‘nagbollori’. Betel leaf is also recognized as one of the component in the field of medicine. It boosts up energy, helps digestion and acts as a carminative. It has the property of antacid, carminative and tranquilizer. When chewed it removed bad smell of the mouth and attractive red color to lips of women0 Betel leaf plays an important role in national economy. Betel leaf can fulfill the demand of country and foreign currency is earned through betel leaf.
DISTRICTS OF BETEL LEAF CULTIVATION
Betel leaf is cultivated in 53 districts of Bangladesh. many districts of Bangladesh are famous for Betel leaf production. Among them Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Greater Khulna, Greater Barisal, Greater Faridpur, Greater Rajshahi, Greater Jessore and Sylhet district are remarkable. The Betel leaf cultivation districts are Cox’s Bazar,