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The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera L.) - Research and Development Perspectives (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera L.) - Research and Development Perspectives (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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Since the publication of "The coconut palm - A monograph" in 1960,
considerable information has been accrued on the crop through work
at research institutes, international organisations and development
agencies. Although coconut cultivation is spread over 93 countries,
providing employment and creating livelihood opportunities to 64
million families around the globe, smallholder coconut farmers are
now facing numerous challenges. The wide gap between the potential
and actual yield is a major concern, and as such it is necessary to
disseminate knowledge in order to implement research findings.
Coconut research in India, one of the leading coconut producing
countries, is celebrating its centenary, making this an opportune
time to review the research and development advances and the
relevant technologies. This detailed, comprehensive book covers all
aspects of coconut, from the origins to cultivation, breeding,
physiology and value addition, as well as subjects of topical
interest like nutrition and health, biotechnology, and climate
change and carbon sequestration. Written by leading experts in the
fields it emphasises that the livelihood of the small coconut
landholders is the ultimate aim of scientists and developmental
agencies, and outlines various important strategies to make coconut
farming more remunerative globally. It discusses work in all the
major coconut growing countries and outlines suggestions for
international cooperation. Research work on the crop is
comparatively difficult because of its perennial nature, longevity,
height, long juvenile phase, large sized nuts, cross pollination
and seed propagation. As these special features necessitate greater
investment of resources, time and land, it is all the more
imperative that research is not duplicated and the information and
experience becoming available around the world is shared so that it
can be fully utilised. In this context periodic publications,
compiling all the available information on coconut assume greater
significance. This book is therefore of great value to researchers,
students, extension workers, developmental agencies and progressive
farmers.
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