AreaIndia
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityCoconut palm
Date01/09/2017
Policy CategoryProduction
Policy InstrumentSector development measures
DescriptionAnnounced a 10-year plan to foster the development of coconut production in the State of Kerala, and considered setting up a committee to coordinate coconut-related activities of central and state-level agencies.
NotesThe Government of Kerala announced a 10-year plan to support the development of the states problem-stricken coconut sector. Growing farming costs, low productivity levels and stagnating incomes have been identified as main difficulties afflicting the sector. Complementing Keralas efforts, the Federal Government is planning to set up a committee to coordinate coconut related activities of central and state-level agencies, including the Agriculture Department, Kerala Agricultural University, the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, the Coconut Development Board and Kerafed (the apex co-operative federation of coconut farmers in Kerala and Indias largest producer of coconut oil).
