International Research Journal of Education and Technology

Cultivation of betel vines is a form of agricultural many activitys that provides livelihood to rural farmers. Farmers collected seasonal income from alternative crops, while betel vine cultivation generated year-round income from less land. This can reduce the level of poverty & unemployment. Thus an attempt has been made through the present study to examine the problems and opportunities of betel nut growers in YSR Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. It is found that betel nut growers are facing many problems during production, marketing and some general constraints. Even the help provided by the government is not enough. Hence the profit margin in betel nut cultivation is very high and it is likely to become an important source of livelihood so various policy measures need to be taken to eradicate the problem.

Keywords: Agriculture, Betel, Cultivation, Livelihood, Poverty