Project Report
COCONUT OIL
Coconut is a popular plantation and is grown in more than 90 countries of the world. India, producing 13 billion nuts per annum, is one of the market leaders in coconut.
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. Coconut is mostly cultivated in the coastal regions of the country.
The states that have abundant coconut growth are Andhra Pradesh,Assam, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala,Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu,Tripura, West Bengal, Andaman andNicobar Islands, Lakshadweep andPondicherry.Coconut
Varieties
Coconut fruit is categorised into two basic varieties according to the type of palm tree bearing the fruit.
1. Tall variety—The tall variety of coconut is slow growing. The tree produces fruits six to 10 years after plantation, which is comparatively late as compared to the other variety. The tree remains productive even at the age of 80 to 120 years and produces good quality copra, oil and other products. The fruits of the palm mature in 12 months.
2. Dwarf variety—The fruits from the dwarf or short variety of palm tree are fast growing, i.e. the tree starts producing fruits in four to five years time. The dwarf variety of coconut palm has a relatively short productive age. The fruit may be of variable colours such as yellow, red, green and orange.
Major producers
Coconut is a popular plantation and is grown in more than 90 countries worldwide. Though it is quite difficult to establish a coconut plantation but once it is done, it proves to be quite beneficial as coconut is harvested throughout the year. The world production of coconut sums up to around 55 million tonnes annually. Indonesia and Philippines are the major producers of coconut fruits in the world. The leading producers of coconut are:
1. Indonesia
Coconut is a popular plantation and is grown in more than 90 countries of the world. India, producing 13 billion nuts per annum, is one of the market leaders in coconut.
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. Coconut is mostly cultivated in the coastal regions of the country.
The states that have abundant coconut growth are Andhra Pradesh,Assam, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala,Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu,Tripura, West Bengal, Andaman andNicobar Islands, Lakshadweep andPondicherry.Coconut
Varieties
Coconut fruit is categorised into two basic varieties according to the type of palm tree bearing the fruit.
1. Tall variety—The tall variety of coconut is slow growing. The tree produces fruits six to 10 years after plantation, which is comparatively late as compared to the other variety. The tree remains productive even at the age of 80 to 120 years and produces good quality copra, oil and other products. The fruits of the palm mature in 12 months.
2. Dwarf variety—The fruits from the dwarf or short variety of palm tree are fast growing, i.e. the tree starts producing fruits in four to five years time. The dwarf variety of coconut palm has a relatively short productive age. The fruit may be of variable colours such as yellow, red, green and orange.
Major producers
Coconut is a popular plantation and is grown in more than 90 countries worldwide. Though it is quite difficult to establish a coconut plantation but once it is done, it proves to be quite beneficial as coconut is harvested throughout the year. The world production of coconut sums up to around 55 million tonnes annually. Indonesia and Philippines are the major producers of coconut fruits in the world. The leading producers of coconut are:
1. Indonesia