India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
A high-level meeting on areca nut development was held today at Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The meeting was attended by Union Minister of Heavy Industries Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi, Ministers of State, Members of Parliament from areca nut-producing regions, and senior officials from various departments and ministries. Several important issues related to the areca nut crop were discussed in detail during the meeting.
Referring to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, the Union Minister said the report had created some confusion ...