Coconut Development Board (CDB) Established By Narendra Modi Government

Coconut Development Board (CDB) Established By Narendra Modi Government

During the period 2011-14, CDB established 7 Nucleus Coconut Seed Gardens, 39 small Coconut nurseries and 295 organic manure units while in 2014-17 CDB established 15 Nucleus Coconut Seed Gardens, 90 small Coconut nurseries and 331 organic manure units. 

Š Trained 2601 Neera Technicians since scheme started in 2014-15.

 Š 8851 Ha has been brought under New Plantation during 2014-17 as compare to 6934 hectare during 2011-14.

Š Export of various coconut products was 8500 million tonnes during 2015-16 against import of 5400 million tonnes. This indicates that during 2015-16 India become one of the exporting countries.

 

Š In new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, to promote export of coconut products provision is made to provide 5% of FOB(Frieght on Board) value as incentives.

  Š As a result, since the beginning of the financial year 2016-17, India started exporting coconut oil to Malasia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. While during the previous year we were importing coconut oil from these countries. 

Š For the first time, India is exporting dry coconut in large quantity to USA and European countries.    Coconut 

Achievement Under Various Component of Coconut Development

 Substantial increase in the output under various component of Coconut Development Board.

Society, Federeation and Coconut Development Company Under CDB

Substantial increase in Coconut Producer Society, Federtion and Producer Companies during last 3 years.

Expenditure on Coconut Development

More emphasis is being given for promotion of Coconut development in the country through more budget allocation

 Exports increased substantially because Government of India extended export incentives to various coconut products in the new FTP 2015-20, facilitated production of value added products of international quality through the scheme “Technology Mission on Coconut”, disseminated important trade information to prospective exporters and facilitated participation of exporters in international trade fairs.

CDB Schemes - Physical Achievements

substantial increase in Exporter Registration as well as FPO’s Registration with Coconut Development Board (CDB) during the period 2014-17 as compared to 2011-14.

Export of Coconut & Coconut Products

Export of Coconut oil increased by 68% during the period 2014-17 as compared to that of 2011-14.

 

Replanting & Rejuvenation Scheme was implemented on pilot scale in 3 districts for 2011-12 to 2013-14 and extended for implementation in 11 districts of Kerala from 2013-14 onwards directly by the Board through Farmer Producers’ Organizations.

Replanting an Rejuvenation of Coconut

33% increase in area covered under the scheme “Replanting and Rejuvenation of Coconut” during the period 2014-17 as compared to 2011-14.