Webinar on Coconut Production & Value Addition

 

Webinar on Coconut Production & Value Addition

Webinar on coconut production & value addition was organized bu KVK North Goa on 2nd September, 2020 in which 81 participants were connected in this meet. Dr. E B Chakurkar, Director ICAR – CCARI, Goa urged the coconut growers to invest in coconut to increase the coconut area, production and productivity in the state. He also stressed on value added products of coconut for healthy environment and healthy lifestyle.

Shri. E Aravazhi, Director, Coconut Development Board, Bangalore explained the schemes of coconut development board. Dr Arunachalam, Principal Scientist (Horticulture ), ICAR – CCARI – Goa spoke on Coconut Management Practices, Inter cropping in coconut garden.

Mrs. Sunetra Talaulikar, SMS (Home Science), KVK NG spoke on importance of value addition and explained health benefits of Virgin Coconut Oil. Mrs. Nilisha Ferrao, Ex Trainee shared her experience on Production of Virgin oconut Oil & Marketing.