BIO-INDUSTRIAL CROP - 2 F COCONUT PALM –variety provides adequate quality, quantity of NUT (endoderm) and HUSK (mesoderm) 500

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Coir industry since inception from ancient times was following partial R&D of coconut palm since the crop is classified as an oil crop / horticultural crop and R&D is confined to NUT (endoderm of fruit) continued. Neglect of HUSK (mesoderm) deteriorated quality and quantity of fibre content. Innovative R&D programme declared coconut palm a ‘bio-industrial crop’ and identified coconut palm varieties suitable for both Food and Fibre and R&D on holistic manner for sustainable development of bio-industries.

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Location: Thanjavoor, Tamilnadu
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