In karnataka, arecanut is cultivated as a garden crop whereas, in kerala, except in kasargod and cannanore districts it is grown in almost all the tracts of land near to the paddy fields or near to the coconut gardens. But, recently due to dependable price of arecanut, scientific farming is done in kerala, karnataka and assam states. Further large scale expansion of arecanut farming is also taking place in non-traditional areas. Adequate and regular supply of plant nutrients are essential for proper growth and yield of arecanut.