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The production of coconut milk, a trendy substitute for cow’s milk among vegans, isn’t exactly cruelty-free – as monkeys in Thailand are forced to harvest coconuts while in chains. According to the Sun, coconut farmers in Thailand are utilizing slave labor from monkeys. The primates are put in chains and forced to harvest hundreds of […] ....
With Kalpavriksha, Marico is bringing tech, innovation, and efficiency to coconut farmers 0 claps Share on The Kalpavriksha initiative helps coconut farmers increase their yield by training them in all aspects of farm management, including nutrient, pest management, disease, and water management. The coconut tree is often called the kalpavriksha, or the tree of life, as every part of it yields benefits to the user. Raised in Kerala, coconut trees were not an uncommon sight for me, with every house having at least a few. I was not completely unaware of the nuances of coconut farming but, for the first time, I got an opportunity to understand in depth the challenges faced by coconut farmers. ....