India, the world's leading producer of coconuts, also faces challenges in optimizing farmer returns within its coconut value chain. This study investigates the marketing efficiency of Coconut value chain in Western Tamil Nadu, a significant contributor to national production. A m...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i51981
The coconut industry in Western Tamil Nadu, India, epitomizes the intricate interplay of actors and activities within the agricultural value chain. Despite India's prominent stature as the leading coconut producer globally, challenges persist, including price disparities and limi...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2024/v17i2417
Coconut, a versatile crop called as ‘Kalpaviriksha’ – A tree of Heaven. India, with the rich biodiversity of coconut, is the largest producer with 33.02 percent share or 22167 million nuts of the world's largest production of 67128 million nuts. But still, the farmers facing diff...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2023/v41i112293
Coconut, a versatile crop with multifaceted uses of its products, hence it is eulogized as “Kalpavriksha” (Tree of Heaven). Coconut is one of the most important commercial crops in many tropical countries and contributes significantly to its economy. India, with the rich biodiver...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i1630738
The study was undertaken to know the growth rate, instability, and contribution of area and yield on the production of coconut. The study was based on the secondary data for the period of 19 years (2001 – 2019) for India as well as Tamil Nadu. India is the leading producer of coc...
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Research Article10.9734/jemt/2020/v26i330238