Farmers asked to focus on coconut byproducts
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Dr. Y.S.R.Horticultural University Vice-Chancellor T. Janakiram visiting the plantation at Coconut Research Station, Ambajipeta,
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Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University Vice-Chancellor T. Janakiram has urged coconut farmers to show interest on byproducts which have a good demand in the market.
He advised the farmers to take up new varieties as per the recommendations of the researchers for getting a good yield.
He was participating in a virtual national seminar on ‘Coconut Production and Value Addition’, jointly organised by the university and Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, at Horticultural Research Station (HRS) Ambajipeta in East Godavari district on Friday.
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Speaking at the 105th Foundation Day celebration of the Kasaragod-based Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), through a virtual platform, AK Singh, Deputy Director General (Horticulture Science) of ICAR, said, India imports a large quantity of cocoa beans and powder to bridge the gap between supply and demand in the domestic market. Referring to the data of International Cocoa Organisation, he said the prices increased around 20 per cent year on year basis.