Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Coconut Development Board celebrates World Coconut Day across India on 2nd September 2024
Posted On:
30 AUG 2024 5:03PM by PIB Ahmedabad
Coconut Development Board is celebrating World Coconut Day on the theme "Coconut for a circular economy, Building partnership for maximum value" on 2nd September 2024 at Town Hall, Ernakulam. Shri. P. Rajeev, Hon’ble Minister for Law, Industries and Coir, Government of Kerala is expected to inaugurate the programme. Shri. Hibi Eden, Hon’ble MP, Ernakulam, Adv. M. Anilkumar, Hon’ble Mayor, Kochi, Shri. T. J. Vinod, Hon’ble MLA, Ernakulam, Smt. Sudha Dileep, Cochin Corporation Councilor (division 66), Dr. B. Ashok IAS, Agriculture Production Commissioner and Dr. Adeela Abdulla IAS, Director of Agriculture are expected to be the Guests of Honour. Dr. Prabhat Kumar, CEO, CDB will deliver the key note address, Dr. B. Hanumanthe Gowda, Chief Coconut Development Officer, CDB will deliver the welcome address and Smt. Deepthi Nair, Director (Marketing), CDB will propose vote of thanks during the occasion.
Around 500 progressive coconut farmers, processors and other stakeholders are expected to participate in the programme. Officials from Coconut Development Board and State Agriculture Department will be attending the programme. The programme will start with a technical session handled by subject matter specialists for creating awareness on the goodness of coconut and also for equipping the farmers on the topics viz cultivation and plant protection, processing and value addition, marketing and export. An exhibition showcasing various innovative value added products of coconut will also be arranged at the venue. World Coconut Day will be celebrated in all Unit Offices of Coconut Development Board across the country in association with State Agriculture/Horticulture Departments and State Agricultural Universities.
All coconut growing countries across the globe observe 2nd September as World Coconut Day every year, which is the foundation day of International Coconut Community an intergovernmental organization of coconut growing countries established under the aegis of UNESCAP in 1969. India is a founder member of ICC. The objective of observing world coconut day is to promote all coconut - related activities and thus empowering the small holder farmers and coconut industries in ICC member countries.
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