Scientists contemplate ways to increase coconut production

On World Coconut Day, scientists have cited nutritional deficiency, lack of irrigation and incidence of diseases as the reason for decline in coconut production in Assam. At 48.25 nuts per tree, the state is lagging behind in coconut production as compared to the national average of 64.8 nuts per tree per year, despite having immense potential for growth in coconut sector.

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