COCONUT

INTRODUCTION TO
AGRI FISHERY ARTS 2
INTRODUCTION

Coconut is one of the oldest crops grown in

India and presently covers 1.5 million ha in this
country with a total production of over 10000
million nuts. India stands 3rd in production in
the world after Indonesia and Philippines,
although has a potential of much higher
production from the existing area.
Coconuts were first domesticated by the
Austronesian peoples in Island Southeast
Asia and were spread during the Neolithic via
their seaborne migrations as far east as the
Pacific Islands, and as far west as Madagascar
and the Comoros.
AREA AND PRODUCTION IN INDIA
Year Area Production Productivity
(‘000 ha) (‘000 Mt) (kg/ha)
2009-2010 895.20 10824.00 5711
2010-2011 1895.90 10840.00 5718
2011-2012 2070.70 14940.00 7215

India rank 3rd in the world on production of

coconut after Indonesia and Philippines but India
rank 1st in the productivity in the world. Kerala
share coconut production highest(45%) followed by
Tamil Nadu(22%), Karnataka(12%) in India.
SCIENTIFIC AND CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom Plantae
(unranked) Angiosperms
(unranked) Monocots
Order Commelinids
Family Arecaceae
Subfamily Arecoideae
Tribe Cocoeae
Genus Cocos
Species C. nucifera
Binomial Name
Cocos nucifera L.
The coconut palm is often regarded as
one of nature's most valuable and
beautiful plants. Coconut products, such
as oils, fibre, and even charcoal, are
widely used in consumer products such
as soap, cosmetics, foods, and
medications today. The coconut palm is
one of the most extensively produced
palms globally.
• Coconut is high in fiber and low in carbs, so it helps control blood sugar
levels in our bodies.
• Coconut meat and water contain numerous antioxidants that fight against
factors causing cell damage.
• The raw white meat inside a coconut is referred to as the kernel. It has a
firm texture and delicious, slightly sweet flavor antioxidant also reduces
the risk of many diseases such as cancer.
• Coconut milk and cream are made by pressing the raw, grated meat.
• Dried coconut meat is usually grated or shaved and used in cooking or
baking. It can be further processed and ground into flour.
• Production of coconut (with husk) from October to December 2022
was recorded at 4.24 million metric tons. This was higher by 1.0
percent from its level of 4.20 million metric tons in the same period of
last year.
• Davao Region was the top coconut-producing region during the
quarter, which contributed 565.36 thousand metric tons output or
13.3 percent to the total coconut production. This was followed by
Northern Mindanao and Zamboanga Peninsula with contributions of
11.7 percent and 11.3 percent shares, respectively.
• From July to December 2022, area planted with coconut was noted at
3.59 million hectares, indicating a decrease of -0.7 percent from the
previous year’s same period area of 3.62 million hectares.
The coconut industry has experienced various
challenges ranging from low production to natural
calamities and pest infestations. Certain studies
pointed to low productivity being caused by old and
senile coconut trees. On the other hand, historical
disasters, specifically typhoons Pablo and Yolanda in
2012 and 2013, also instigated massive damages on
coconut farms and other key players within the
coconut supply chain. The industry further faced
numerous infestations from coconut scale insects (CSI),
locally known as cocolisap, which were first observed in
2010.
The cocolisaps feed on the leaves, fruits and
flowers of the coconut tree leaving only the
trunk. This disables the production of coconuts,
and the remaining use of the tree would simply
be as coco-lumber. Although replanting of
coconut trees is the immediate solution for the
abovementioned problems, it will still take
several years for them to reach the optimum
maturity for production.
REFERENCE
• https://www.slideshare.net/sshelvys/cultivation-practices-of-coconut
• https://www.google.com/search?q=coconut+domestication&source=l
mns&bih=625&biw=1349&hl=fil&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjXi7XK2ND-Ah
WtplYBHdBpBN
• https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/coconut-meat
• https://pca.gov.ph/index.php/resources/coconut-statistics
• https://ispweb.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph/isp-commodities/coconut/
• https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/coconut-oil-m
arket-78320975.html
PREPARED BY: NOVA E. KIONISALA

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