UK to consume 25m litres of coconut water in 2015 – new research
The global consumption of coconut water is nearing the 4bn mark, although more could be done to exploit the potential demand for the product in emerging economies. That is the conclusion of new research from [...]
Master training centre for neera tapping on the cards
A Rs. 10.46-lakh proposal has been sent to the State government While efforts are on to upgrade the machinery at the Horticulture Department’s pilot neera processing unit at Thumbe, it has proposed to open a [...]
Expert System for Coconut
Coconut water is a refreshing drinks which also hygienic and nutritive. The white flesh is a calories rich extensively used for cookery in South India. From grated wet coconut kernel good quality oil as well [...]
FARM ROBOT LEARNS WHAT WEEDS LOOK LIKE, SMASHES THEM
While the world’s first fully-robotic farm will operate indoors, traditional outdoor farms aren’t immune to the coming robotic revolution. Bonirob, developed by Bosch's Deepfield Robotics, is billed to eliminate some of the most tedious tasks [...]
What’s Funny About The Business Of Monkeys Picking Coconuts?
If you've consumed coconut oil or coconut meat lately, there's a reasonable chance it was imported from Thailand. And if it was, there's an even better chance the farmer who grew that coconut had a [...]
Production Glitches Dampen the Prospects of Neera
KOCHI:It has been over one year since the State Government launched the commercial sale of Neera, the unfermented coconut inflorescence sap. However, the non-alcoholic drink is yet to ‘tap’ its full potential in the Gods [...]
Neera Can Cure Liver Disease
Neera can cure liver disease, says study A study has found that Neera, a product manufactured from coconut palms, can be used in the treatment of liver diseases. The study was conducted by the Indian [...]
Thai Coconut gears up for $18.41m IPO this year
Thai Coconut Plc, one of Thailand’s coconut product leaders, is planning to issue 150 million shares in a bid to raise 600 million baht ($18.41 million) through its initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is expected to [...]
Brits are going nuts for coconut oil
Consumers are apparently going nuts for coconut oil, the edible oil derived from the flesh and kernel of mature coconuts, it has emerged. Whole Foods, the high street grocer specialising in healthy and organic produce, [...]