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Coconut Development Board (CDB)

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The Coconut Development Board (CDB) recently celebrated World Coconut Day with the launch of its newly revised schemes aimed at boosting the coconut industry in India.

About the Coconut Development Board (CDB)

The Coconut Development Board is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, established on 12th January 1981. It focuses on the integrated development of the coconut sector in India, aiming to increase productivity, diversify products, and expand market access for coconut-based products.

  • Headquarters: Kochi, Kerala

  • Regional Offices: Bangalore (Karnataka), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Guwahati (Assam), and Patna (Bihar)

The Board’s core mission is to improve the livelihood of coconut farmers, promote coconut-based industries, and innovate in coconut product development.

Key Functions of the Coconut Development Board

The CDB plays a multi-faceted role in the coconut industry, focusing on both developmental and regulatory functions:

  1. Advisory Services:

    • The Board provides technical advice to farmers, processors, and other stakeholders in the coconut industry.

  2. Financial Assistance:

    • It offers financial support to expand the area under coconut cultivation and to modernize the processing technologies for coconut-based products.

  3. Productivity and Technology:

    • Encourages the adoption of modern technologies for improving coconut cultivation and processing to enhance productivity and product quality.

  4. Market and Export Promotion:

    • It works on improving the marketing of coconut products, recommending measures for better exports and managing the import of coconut and related products.

  5. Setting Standards:

    • The Board is responsible for fixing grades, specifications, and standards for coconut and its products, ensuring high-quality output.

Newly Revised Schemes by CDB

The launch of the revised schemes by CDB on World Coconut Day marks a significant step in the growth of India’s coconut industry. These schemes are designed to:

  1. Enhance Productivity: By improving farming practices and using advanced technologies, the CDB aims to increase coconut yields, thereby benefiting farmers across the coconut-producing states in India.

  2. Product Diversification: The schemes focus on promoting value-added coconut products such as coconut oil, copra, desiccated coconut, coconut water, and even coconut-based packaging materials, which are gaining popularity globally due to their sustainability.

  3. Incentives for Coconut Farmers: The CDB has introduced incentive schemes to encourage coconut farmers to adopt sustainable agricultural practices and increase their output.

  4. Improved Export Facilitation: There is a focus on improving the export mechanisms to ensure Indian coconut products reach global markets with better traceability, quality, and market access.

Importance of the Coconut Industry in India

India is the largest producer of coconuts globally, and coconuts are an important agricultural crop in several states like Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. The coconut industry plays a crucial role in:

  • Providing livelihoods to millions of farmers and workers involved in coconut cultivation and processing.

  • Boosting the rural economy by encouraging small-scale industries related to coconut processing.

  • Enhancing export potential, as demand for coconut products like coconut water, coconut milk, and coconut oil is growing internationally.

The revised schemes by CDB will significantly contribute to further enhancing the global competitiveness of India’s coconut products and expanding its market share in the global coconut trade.

 

 

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