• Bangarappa Bankapur
• Dr. A. S Shiralashetti

Karnataka is one of the major states in the utilisation of area for arecanut cultivation and production of arecanut in India. In Karnataka, among major six districts which are cultivating arecanut, Shivamogga stands first place and Uttara Kannada stands last place in terms both areas occupied for arecanut cultivation and production of arecanut. To examine the area occupied for arecanut cultivation and production, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is used to analyse the data. It is witnessed that, the highest CAGR of 5.81 per cent and CAGR of 81.71 per cent area utilised for arecanut cultivation in Sagar taluk of Shivamogga district and Haliyal taluk of Uttara Kannada district respectively. And also results show that, the highest CAGR of 4.55 per cent and 81.71 percent in the production of arecanut is Shivamogga taluk and Haliyal taluk respectively.

Arecanut, Cultivation of arecanut, Area for arecanut production, Production of arecanut, CAGR.

"Growth in Area for Arecanut Cultivation and Production in Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada Districts: A Comparitive Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.878-883, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808428.pdf

"Growth in Area for Arecanut Cultivation and Production in Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada Districts: A Comparitive Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp878-883, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808428.pdf