Betel nut isn't a difficult crop to produce. As long as farmers monitor their trees closely, they earn good returns. As a result, even small farmers with little capital began planting betel nut to supplement their incomes.
由於檳榔栽培屬於粗放、技術不困難，只要認真照顧都有不錯的收入，因此連資本不夠的小農戶都兼種檳榔以貼補生計。