Coconut farmers must reap benefits from floriculture

Abstract

In the present scenario of fluctuation of coconut price and high production cost, increasing incidence of pests and diseases in addition to low and erratic rainfall, the pure crop of coconut is no more economical. India is a country where agriculture is the mainstay of our economy, whereas intervention can help a poor farmer earn much more than what he does, by making the most optimum use of available limited natural resources. This era has seen a dynamic shift from sustenance production to commercial production. Though India has a huge potential to boost floriculture, Government of India has identified this sector as a sunrise industry and accorded it 100% export oriented status.