<p>MP Shobha Karandlaje said the Centre will take measures to save areca farmers from the threat of areca ban.<br /><br /></p>.<p>She was speaking during her visit to Malnad Areca Marketing Co-Operative Society (Mamcos) in Koppa on Sunday. She greeted the new directors of the society on the occasion. <br /><br />She said the fear of areca ban has been created because of the certificate submitted to the court by the previous UPA government.<br /><br />The court had directed the government to submit a scientific report in connection with Ankur gutka and Asthma Society case. But, the government formed a committee, which did not carry out an in-depth study. The certificate was only based on newspaper reports. Hence, efforts are being carried out to assert that the report submitted by the UPA government was unscientific. <br /><br />A scientific report will be submitted by the NDA lead Central government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has himself stated that he is aware of the cultural background of areca crop.<br /><br />The Centre has been pressurised to stop areca import from Nepal, Indonesia and other countries, which do not grow areca, but are exporting them, by using the exemption of agricultural products, based on the agreements between Saarc countries.<br /><br />‘Hike import duties’<br />The government has also been urged to hike the import duties on the same. Except recommendation on waive-off of the loans, all other points in Gorakh Singh report are detrimental to farmers, she said and added that efforts will be done to provide suitable compensation to the farmers effected by yellow leaf disease of areca. <br />MLA D N Jivaraj said that the Mamcos has been trying to stop the intervention of middlemen in areca business. <br /><br />Mamcos Vice President Y S Subrahmanya Yadagere said Mamcos has 20,000 members at present and manages the business transactions worth Rs 200 crore per annum. <br /><br />Director B C Narendra said that a felicitation programme will be held for the shareholders of the organisation, at Lakkavalli Manjappa Naik memorial Lions Rural hall on April 12. ZP member Suchitha Narendra, Mamcos Director Badiyanna, BJP leaders S N Ramaswamy, Prema Damodar, Vani Sathish and others were present.<br /> <br /></p>
<p>MP Shobha Karandlaje said the Centre will take measures to save areca farmers from the threat of areca ban.<br /><br /></p>.<p>She was speaking during her visit to Malnad Areca Marketing Co-Operative Society (Mamcos) in Koppa on Sunday. She greeted the new directors of the society on the occasion. <br /><br />She said the fear of areca ban has been created because of the certificate submitted to the court by the previous UPA government.<br /><br />The court had directed the government to submit a scientific report in connection with Ankur gutka and Asthma Society case. But, the government formed a committee, which did not carry out an in-depth study. The certificate was only based on newspaper reports. Hence, efforts are being carried out to assert that the report submitted by the UPA government was unscientific. <br /><br />A scientific report will be submitted by the NDA lead Central government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has himself stated that he is aware of the cultural background of areca crop.<br /><br />The Centre has been pressurised to stop areca import from Nepal, Indonesia and other countries, which do not grow areca, but are exporting them, by using the exemption of agricultural products, based on the agreements between Saarc countries.<br /><br />‘Hike import duties’<br />The government has also been urged to hike the import duties on the same. Except recommendation on waive-off of the loans, all other points in Gorakh Singh report are detrimental to farmers, she said and added that efforts will be done to provide suitable compensation to the farmers effected by yellow leaf disease of areca. <br />MLA D N Jivaraj said that the Mamcos has been trying to stop the intervention of middlemen in areca business. <br /><br />Mamcos Vice President Y S Subrahmanya Yadagere said Mamcos has 20,000 members at present and manages the business transactions worth Rs 200 crore per annum. <br /><br />Director B C Narendra said that a felicitation programme will be held for the shareholders of the organisation, at Lakkavalli Manjappa Naik memorial Lions Rural hall on April 12. ZP member Suchitha Narendra, Mamcos Director Badiyanna, BJP leaders S N Ramaswamy, Prema Damodar, Vani Sathish and others were present.<br /> <br /></p>
