Alternate Income in Coconut Farming
Alternate Income Sources in Coconut FarmingCoconut is one of the few tree crops where intercropping is widely practiced. This is largely because coconut is primarily grown by small farmers who are ...
Products from desiccated coconut
Desiccated coconut serves as the base for numerous value-added products, enhancing its nutritional and commercial potential. Osmotic dehydration preserves coconut using sugar syrup, while coconut p...
Sweet coconut chips are a crunchy, flavorful snack made from thinly sliced, mature coconut kernels. The process includes blanching, osmotic dehydration, and hot air drying to retain natural sweetne...
Soil Testing for Coconut Success
Soil analysis is the viable tool that can determine the quantum of macro and micronutrients available for uptake by the root system. It can also determine the ability of soil for continued supply o...
Site Selection for Coconut Cultivation
Site Suitability for Coconut Cultivation Coconut is a perennial crop that can thrive for over 70 years, continuously drawing nutrients from a limited volume of soil. Therefore, replenishing the soi...
Soil Health Management in Coconut
Soil is a finite resource, and nutrient depletion over time can negatively impact coconut yield if the soil is not replenished. For instance, a coconut plantation with a density of 175 palms per he...