Gujarat reports 4,552 hectare growth in coconut cultivation in a decade
Gujarat had 21,120 hectares dedicated to coconut cultivation In 2012-13, it’s 25,672 hectares as of 2022-23
Gujarat holds 25,672 hectares dedicated to coconut cultivation, a notable rise from 21,120 hectares recorded in 2012-13, according to the latest data by the department of agriculture.
State director of horticulture, P M Vaghasia credits this increase to the expansion of the coconut plantation area, yielding 21.42 crore ripe coconuts annually.
Where coconuts are produced the most?
Prominent coconut-producing districts include Gir-Somnath, Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Valsad, Kutch, Navsari, and Devbhoomi Dwarka.
Bipinbhai Rathod, joint director of horticulture, shared insights on the state’s coconut distribution. “While 20% of coconuts are produced as green and 42% as ripe, 5% are kept by farmers for self-consumption and seeds.
Moreover, 33% of our coconuts are exported to other states including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh.”
₹403.30 lakh allocated to coconut cultivation
Amidst the biennial coconut production cycle, the summer season witnesses a pronounced spike in coconut demand. Gujarat coconut development programme has been initiated with a budget allocation of ₹403.30 lakh, aiming to advance the state’s coconut cultivation further.
Farmers, too, are being encouraged to join the coconut bandwagon. The Gujarat coconut development programme offers a 75% subsidy on plantation costs and further financial support for integrated nutrition and pest management. It has 4,000 beneficiaries already benefiting from the board’s schemes.
(Source: IANS)
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