Plantation Crops (2+1)

Coconut

Cocos nucifera L. Family : Arecaceae.
It is considered as Kalpavriksha as it provides the basic necessities of life. Coco = Spanish word meaning monkey face (probably refers to the three scars on the base of the shell resembling two eyes and a nose of monkey face.
In the current situation of edible oil shortage there is enormous scope for improving the
• Existing plantations (intensive cultivation) : can be increased by four folds and
• Extending the area under the crop
  • Commercial plantations and
  • House yards,
Average national coconut productivity = 40 to 50 nuts per palm per year.