The health benefits of both green coconut water and meat are well documented: Nutrition level:  Both the water as well as the tender meat of green coconuts abound in micronutrients and electrolytes. When the coconut ripens and changes from usually water to meat, it undergoes a tremendous change in the nutrition level. A 100ml or 100gm of coconut water and raw coconut meat has total calories of about 18 and 354 respectively. Prevents dehydration: Coconut water has almost the same sugar and electrolyte level as that of oral rehydration solutions; therefore, it can rapidly make up for the fluid loss due to mild diarrhoea. Nowadays, coconut has replaced bottled or packed drinks as a natural rehydration drink. By taking in green coconut water regularly during overly strenuous workouts, you can…

The Modi-led Central Government has approved the annual action plan of the Coconut Development Board (CDB) which has proportioned a budget of 212 crores for 2019-2020. The Board has also approved the allocation of funds to several states. Odisha became the biggest beneficiary, with 29.6 crores, as the state was completely devastated by the recent Cyclone ‘Fani’. For the region to fully recover, it will take up an extensive area expansion program and also promote value addition to coconuts. The board also laid out plans for making quality planting material. It has also been considered to set up ‘The Technology Mission on Coconut’ (TMoC) to tackle current issues, bridge few gaps, and make sure adequate, suitable actions are undertaken in a timely manner. Going forward, national institutes, including State Agricultural…