A STUDY ON CULTIVATION AND MARKETING OF COCONUT FARMING IN COIMBATORE DISTRICT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SULUR TALUK


Janani Shri E B, Mr. K. Ponnumani
Student, Dr. N.G.P Arts and Science College (Autonomous)
Abstract
India is primarily known as agriculture country. Agriculture is the backbone of India. It contributes about 40% to 60% of GDP’s National income of India. Nearly 69% of the people directly depend upon the agriculture. It is one of the major livelihoods for many people in the world. Coconut plays a major role in both export and import. In India, Tamil Nadu holds the most of the share in coconut area and production then the other states by following Kerala. Nearly, 60% of the farmer’s livelihood and income depends upon on the coconut cultivation only. This coconut farming gives more employment opportunities to the people in particularly rural areas. The increase in trend of coconut production has brought some of the challenges to the coconut growers. In Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore district ranks first in productivity of coconut followed by Thanjavur, Dindugal and so on. Our India ranks third in largest coconut producing countries since 1960 to 2019. Coconut tree is the most beneficial tree in the world. Different varieties of trees are useful for many purpose to human but coconut tree is the tree of heaven were it produces many ayurvedic medicines for the diseases. In recent years, improvement in coconut cultivation was seen in large. The present study has made an attempt to bring out the risk involved in coconut farming and problems faced by the coconut growers. This study may be useful to make any appropriate decisions for implementing various policies regarding the coconut grower welfare.
Keywords: Agriculture, coconut cultivation, marketing, production and all over the world level
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Economic Research (ARER)

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Published on : 2021-04-22

Vol : 9
Issue : 4
Month : April
Year : 2021
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