Coconut Production
Coconut
Content…
1. Introduction
2. Cultivation and Varieties
3. Coconut Development Board
4. Functions Of the Board
5. Products
6. Production and Marketing
7. Conclusion
Introduction…
Coconut, ‘Cocus nucifera linn’, the most important, ancient and useful of the tropical palms, has been cultivated in India from the time immemorial. Because of the economic importance, this plantation crop is grown in more than 90 countries across the world and India ranks third in production of coconut. Traditionally, the economic importance of coconut was laid on its nourishing water, kernel, copra, oil and coir, but laying emphasis on value addition and product diversification is widening the spectrum of its economy. The coconut is a benevolent tree, a nature’s gift to mankind, as it is a source of food, beverage, oilseed, fibres, timber, health products and also associated with mystery and omen in the life of people. The coconut tree provides clothing, utensils and dwellings, therefore, is an important source of earning livelihood to the people of coconut growing states, especially in the coastal areas. The coconut tree therefore, is eulogized, reverently as “Kalpavruksha” or tree of life by the people. The coconut crop is grown in 12.5 million hectares of land which constituted about 0.7% of net crop area of the world. The crop is grown in the coastal lowlands of continental South Asia and spread along the Indian and Pacific Ocean, the cultivation is mostly done by small and marginal farmers. According to FAO statistics 2007, about 57.9 billion nuts were produced, which was equivalent to 7.3 metric tonnes of oil. The coconut oil ranks sixth among the eight major vegetable oils of the world. India contributes about 15.46 per cent in area and 21 per cent in terms of production of coconut in the world. The
Content…
1. Introduction
2. Cultivation and Varieties
3. Coconut Development Board
4. Functions Of the Board
5. Products
6. Production and Marketing
7. Conclusion
Introduction…
Coconut, ‘Cocus nucifera linn’, the most important, ancient and useful of the tropical palms, has been cultivated in India from the time immemorial. Because of the economic importance, this plantation crop is grown in more than 90 countries across the world and India ranks third in production of coconut. Traditionally, the economic importance of coconut was laid on its nourishing water, kernel, copra, oil and coir, but laying emphasis on value addition and product diversification is widening the spectrum of its economy. The coconut is a benevolent tree, a nature’s gift to mankind, as it is a source of food, beverage, oilseed, fibres, timber, health products and also associated with mystery and omen in the life of people. The coconut tree provides clothing, utensils and dwellings, therefore, is an important source of earning livelihood to the people of coconut growing states, especially in the coastal areas. The coconut tree therefore, is eulogized, reverently as “Kalpavruksha” or tree of life by the people. The coconut crop is grown in 12.5 million hectares of land which constituted about 0.7% of net crop area of the world. The crop is grown in the coastal lowlands of continental South Asia and spread along the Indian and Pacific Ocean, the cultivation is mostly done by small and marginal farmers. According to FAO statistics 2007, about 57.9 billion nuts were produced, which was equivalent to 7.3 metric tonnes of oil. The coconut oil ranks sixth among the eight major vegetable oils of the world. India contributes about 15.46 per cent in area and 21 per cent in terms of production of coconut in the world. The