Coconut crisis – can drip irrigation save the industry?
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
For the past year and more, the consumers had to undergo severe hardship due to the price increase of coconut, an essential item in daily food, which cost around Rs. 30-40 two years ago, climbed to Rs. 100-120 and is still climbing.
Housewives have no alternative than to reduce the consumption of coconuts, but pol sambol, green leaves with coconut and in white curries, coconut is an essential ingredient. The Government blamed the poor rainfall experienced during the past for the reduced yields and small coconut size. But was the calamity beyond control? The article looks at possible long-term solutions to avert similar situations.
