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Agricultural Development, Consulting and Professional Services
Planting Material Distribution, Betel Vine, Arecanut Cultivation Support, Nursery Accreditation, Spices, Spices Development Programs, Aromatic Plants, Aromatic Plants Development, Arecanut, Betel Vine Development
The Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development (DASD) was established on 1st April, 1966, in Calicut, Kerala, as a subordinate office under the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. It is responsible for the development of arecanut, spices, aromatic plants, and betel vine at the national level. DASD coordinates various development activities implemented by state government departments, agricultural universities, and ICAR institutes. It also oversees critical programs for the development of these crops, including planting material production, technology dissemination, and nursery accreditation.
