(a) the details of the production of coconut in the country during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(b) whether there has been a decline in the production of coconut during the said period;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to enhance the coconutproduction and check the damage to the coconut crop from mites; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a): Details are given in Annexure-I.
(b) & (c): During 2006-07 to 2008-09 production of coconut has declined by 110.65 million
nuts (0.7%) in the country. The decline in production is mostly in the States of Kerala, Andhra
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu as given below:-
Details of state wise decline in coconut production during the last three years
States Decline in production over the Percentage of decline in last 3 years (Million nuts) production of coconut
Kerala 252 4.16 Tamil Nadu 64.9 1.19 Andhra Pradesh 356.4 26.87