Project Reports
Coconut and Coconut Products, Coconut Oil, Desiccated Coconut, Coir Fibre, Pith, Mattresses, Desiccated Coconut (DC), Coconut Cream,Coconut Milk, Spray Dried Coconut Milk Powder, Coconut Shell Products,Shell Charcoal, Shell Powder,Virgin Coconut Oil Projects
Coconut or the "tree of life," in tropical climates is a way of life for millions of people all around the globe. Coconut is a versatile product and has multiple uses. Almost all the parts of a freshly grown coconut, eatable or otherwise, are used in some or the other manner. India is one of the leading coconut producers in the world, producing 13 billion nuts per annum. India accounts for nearly 20% of global coconut output.
Coconut is a popular plantation and is grown almost in all major states of the country i.e., in Andhra Pradesh, Assam ,Kerala ,Goa, Karnataka ,Orissa ,Tamil Nadu ,Tripura ,West Bengal ,Maharashtra , Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. The Coconut Development Board has chalked out an ambitious plan for re-plantation of the crop and expansion of the area in non-traditional producing states. The objective of the programme is to achieve a level of annual production of 15 billion nuts by 2012.
Coconut processing adds value, and a number of products like Coconut Oil, Desiccated Coconut, Coir fibre, Pith, Mattresses, Desiccated Coconut (DC), Coconut Cream, Coconut Milk, Spray Dried Coconut Milk Powder, Coconut Shell Products, Shell Charcoal, Shell Powder, Virgin Coconut Oil are obtained.In India, almost the entire production goes for internal consumption in the following pattern: about 47% for edible purpose, 28% for coconut oil, 11% for tender nut and 6% for edible copra. Global export of coconut products exceeds $1.2 billion annually. The growing market for all coconut products is waking up even in the USA and Europe, countries which have never used coconut in their cuisine. The major portion of coconut produced in the country is used for extraction of oil .India has unbeatable quality advantage in coconut oil sector. Refined coconut oil is also manufactured in the country for industrial uses. Refined coconut oil is mainly used in the manufacture of biscuits, chocolates and other confectionery items, ice cream, pharmaceutical products and costly paints. Generally, filtered coconut oil is used for cooking and toiletry purposes.The demand for coconut oil increases 15-20 % during the festival season.Coconut oil for edible purposes is now being claimed to be the second best edible oil in the world, after Olive oil. Coconut Shell charcoal is most widely used as domestic and industrial fuel.