People across the globe acknowledge the importance of the oft life saving drink by celebrating the World Coconut Day on 2nd September every year.
In India the Coconut Development Board
(CDB) celebrated the World Coconut Day on Friday at NEDFI Convention
Centre, Guwahati, Assam. 15 people, who have excelled in coconut
farming, industry and other coconut related activities, were awarded by
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi during the occasion.
Till last year, World Coconut Day was
celebrated in coconut-growing south Indian states. But with Assam
emerging as the next major coconut producing state in India, the CDB
decided to hold the national-level function on the occasion there this
year. About 33,493 hectare in all seven NE states are under coconut
cultivation, of which 20,368 hectare is in Assam alone.
The CDB is a statutory body established
under the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India for the
integrated development of coconut cultivation and industry in the
country with focus on productivity increase and product diversification.
It is the pioneer organisation for coconut technology development in
India. Training Programme for Women Entrepreneurs and Self Help Groups
are also conducted by the CDB.
