INDUSTRY PROFILE

The coconut palm is one of the most valuable plants to man. In Sanskrit the
coconut palm is called Kalpa vriksha, which roughly translated means Tree of
Life. In India, it provides livelihood to about 10 million people through various
activities from is cultivation to processing of its products. All the parts of the if
coconut tree can be put to useful purposes- the roots, the trunk the wood, leaves,
the blossom and all the parts of the nut.
Two major classes of coconut pal are typically recognized on the basics of
stature: tall and dwarf. The ones most commonly planted for commercial purposes
are the tall varieties, which are slow to nature and first flower six to ten years after
planting. They produce medium-to-large size nuts and have a life spam of sixty to
seventy years. The dwarf varieties may have originated as a mutation of tall types.
The dwarf verities may grow to a height of twenty-five to thirty feet and begin
flower after three years, when they are only about three feet tall. Their life span is
only about thirty years.
COCONUT INDUSTRY IN INDIA
Coconut palms are grown widely in the coastal of the country. The
coconut economy of India is in a convenient status. India accounts for 22.34 per
cent of the worlds coconut production and is one of the major players in the world
coconut trade. Currently the crop is grown in 1.91 million hectares with an annual
production of nearly 1300 million. nuts. Copra processing, coconut oil extraction
and coir manufacturing are the traditional coconut based industries in the country.

The price of the coconut in the country is dependent on the prevailing price
of coconut oil which is characterized by recurring violent fluctuations. The
behavior of coconut oil price is relatively dependent on overall supply; of oils and
fats in the country. The fluctuation in the price of the coconut oil simultaneously
reflects on the price of coconut gardens, leading to attack of pests and diseases and
low productivity. Of the range of ways, promoting cost effective coconut based
farming system. Products diversification and value addition play a crucial role in
the stabilization of the coconut oil driven domestic market and is essential for
reorienting and engineering the India Coconut Industry cost effective and globally
competitive.

The Coconut Development board has been playing pivotal role in promoting viable
coconut based farming system, on - farm processing and products development.
The production and marketing of value added products have started attracting
commercial interest and the situation brought rejuvenation in the sector. The
market promotional measures undertaken in pursuit of the popularization of health
benefits of coconut oil and tender coconut water have attributed a stimulating
effect on the less dependency of coconut oil driven coconut economy. There has
been a well defined network in the country to undertake the R&D of coconut. The
State Agricultural Universities, ICAR Institutes, agriculture/ Horticulture
department of States/UTS, organization like, NAFED. KERAFED etc. and private

institutions contribute to the pursuit of the research and development process of

coconut in the country.

Strength of Indian Coconut Industry

India is one of the leading producers of coconut in the world, producing 13
M billion nuts per annum.
The coconut areas are distributes in18 states and there Union Territories
under different agro-climatic conductions.
India has 3000 years tradition in coconut cultivation.
It is the premier coir manufacturing country in the world.
India 18 the producer of best grade milling copra in the world yielding high
grade coconut oil knows for its aroma and flavor.
Large number of farmers co-operative societies in primary processing and
marketing
Government agencies such as KERAFED, State trading Corporation, Kerala
State Marketing Federation and Karnataka State Marketing Federation in
manufacturing and marketing of branded coconut oil are small packs.
Hundred of reputed and established privates firms in manufacturing and
marketing of various coconut products including branded coconut oil is
small packs.
There are wide ranges of coconut products both edible and non-edible
available for export.
Technical know-how and trained manpower for the manufacturing. of

 various coconut based products.

 Good number of cultivars/ verities having specific nut characteristics.

There is an availability of research support by reputed research organization
such as CSIR<ICAR and DRDO

Coconut products of India

A large number of coconut products are manufactured in the country which
if have both domestic and export market.
Vinegar and soft drink are manufactured in the country from coconut water.
Tender coconut water is another product which is manufactured and marketed
successfully.
Coconut Products:
Tender Coconut Water
Copra
Coconut oil
Raw kernel
Coconut cake
Coconut toddy
Coconut shell based products
Coconut wood based products
Coconut Leaves.
Coir pith