Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan seeks support of Centre for establishing coconut value-addition park
CM underscores the need to restructure coconut farming in Keralam through a shift from traditional methods to scientific and planned plantation models.
Kerala's Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan called on Union government and Coconut Development Board to back the establishment of a Coconut Value-Addition Park in the state. The aim is to modernize the coconut sector and boost farmers' incomes. At the World Coconut Day event, Satheesan stressed the need to shift from traditional to scientific and planned coconut farming methods.
Agriculture Minister T. Siddique announced the government's intention to implement a 'Coconut Rejuvenation Plan' with assistance from the Union and Coconut Development Board. The Agriculture Department will present a ₹500 crore project covering all aspects of coconut farming, from planting material production to marketing. The first phase will see a ₹500 crore contribution from the board and ₹41 crore from the state government.
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