CH News, Bengaluru
The Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative Limited (CAMPCO) has recorded a strong financial performance in 2025-26, posting a total business turnover of ₹3,735 crore and Profit Before Tax of ₹49.62 crore despite volatility in the arecanut market and challenging conditions in the cocoa sector.
Reflecting its financial strength and commitment to grower-members, CAMPCO’s Board of Directors has recommended a 14% dividend for the year. The performance was supported by sustained procurement and marketing operations, farmer-oriented initiatives, business diversification, digital transformation, infrastructure investments and value addition.
Arecanut continued to remain the backbone of CAMPCO’s operations. During the year, the cooperative procured 58,742.76 metric tonnes of arecanut valued at ₹2,924.32 crore, comprising 24,052.07 MT of red arecanut and 34,690.69 MT of white arecanut. It sold 59,088.64 MT valued at ₹2,985.19 crore.
CAMPCO has expressed concern over the growing inflow of imported arecanut, particularly instances of imported produce being mixed with domestic arecanut and circulated as local produce. The cooperative said this could affect traceability, market transparency, price discovery and domestic prices. It has urged the government to strengthen import monitoring, enforce regulations and prevent misclassification and mixing.
The issue was raised with Union Home Minister Amit Shah during CAMPCO’s meeting in New Delhi. The cooperative has also taken up the issue of mandi tax on arecanut transactions in Uttar Pradesh with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.
Meanwhile, CAMPCO’s cocoa and chocolate business continued to expand. Its Chocolate Factory produced 12,606.40 MT, while cocoa and chocolate products recorded sales of ₹488.65 crore, including exports. CAMPCO chocolates are also available at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. A new refiner has been installed, while an additional cocoa butter press is being procured at a project cost of ₹12 crore.