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World Coconut Day – Sep 02

September 4 , 2022 601 days 451 0
  • The theme for this year is “Growing Coconut for a Better Future and Life”.
  • The first world coconut day was celebrated on September 2, 2009, by the Asia Pacific Coconut Community (APCC).
  • The coconut tree is a member of the palm tree family and the only living species of the genus Cocos.
  • Coconut is a member of the drupe family and is mostly found in tropical countries
  • In India, this day is celebrated with the support of the Coconut Development Board (CDB), across the states such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha etc.
  • The Coconut Development Board (CDB) is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Agriculture.
  • Its headquarters is at Kochi in Kerala.
  • The three countries that produce the most coconuts worldwide are India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
  • Indonesia (1st), India (2nd), Philippines (3rd), Brazil (4th) and Sri Lanka (5th) are the top exporters of coconuts.

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