DIRECTORY OF COCONUT EXPERTS

Name Thomas Mathew,M. Date of birth and sex 01-06-1952 Nationality Indian Present Address 6B1 A, 6B1, Kent Hail garden. Beh Stadium Road, Palarivattom, Pathinamthitta’District. Kochi, Kerala, 682025 Phone 91-4692662325

Permanent address Mannil House, Pullad Post, Thiruvalla Taluk, Pathinamthitta District Kerala, India-689548 Contact details Telephone : 00914692662325 Mobile : 919446062325

Email :>tmmannil @rediffmail.com<

Educational Qualifications i) M.Sc. (Ag) ( 1978), and Major field of Agricultural Economics &Farm Management specialization* ii) M.Phil.(1992) Applied Economics with specialization in Econometric modeling. Title of M.Phil. Dissertation : “Economics of Marketing of coconut in Kerala ”

iii) Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) Specialization: Business Administration and Personal Managements.

Core area of activity** a) Posses more than 34 years of experience in Development, Research Extension, Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluations of various schemes for the integrated development of coconut culture and industry in India. b) Have been involved in Technology development for product diversification and value additions, market intelligence, and product promotion. c) Acquired adequate expertise in Formulation and Economic Analysis of Agricultural Projects. d) Have adequate exposure to international coconut situations through study and visiting major coconut growing countries like; Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Kiribati, Fiji, Samao etc representing India to various sessions of APCC and COCOTECH meetings and presented country papers. Current Profession details i) Retired as the Chief Coconut Development Officer of Coconut Development Board, a Statutory Organization under the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India on attaining superannuation on 31-5-2012. Chief Coconut Development Officer in the Coconut Development Board is the Technical Head of the Board and hence involved in the preparation of various 1

Development and Marketing programs of Coconut Culture and Industry in India besides advising the Board on various technical and development aspects of coconut cultivation and industry .

Sector : Government/Research institute/Development Worker/Private or NGO Research works  Guided MBA students from “Indian Institute of Plantation undertaken / involved in Management, Bangalore, Karnataka state” and St. Johns coconut Institute of Management Bangalore under Bangalore University in different Batches for their dissertation work during the period 1998-2001 on various topics related to coconut Industry.  Guided different groups of students from the Department of Applied Economics, “Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala” for their dissertation work as a part-fulfillment of their M. Phil. Degree program during 2001-2003.  Guided two M.Sc.(Bio-Chemistry) students for conducting research on ” A comparative study on the nutritional value of VIRGIN COCONUT OIL” produced from selected coconuts of different maturity through BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS and the biochemical analysis of coconut oil produced from various grades of copra at different maturity level under Mahatma Gandhi University.  Developed course material for students of Plantation Management under the distance education program of the Indhira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi. Acted as a curriculum expert for coconut.  Undertaken a comprehensive research for the development of a methodology for fixing minimum support price for de- husked mature coconut for the first time in the country under Market Intervention Scheme of Government of India.  Undertaken a comprehensive survey and research for the evolvement of a methodology for one yield forecasting in advance as a measure for supply management to regulate the market price.  Conducted a research on the relationship between moisture and weight of copra for the purpose of procurement of green coconut instead of copra under Market Intervention Scheme.  Conducted a study on the extent of adulteration of coconut oil with mineral oil/liquid paraffin and palm kernel oil at the time of violent volatility of coconut oil price.

Developmental Projects  Involved in the preparation of VIII, X, XI and XII Five Year undertaken or led in Plans on the Integrated Development of Coconut Culture coconut sector in own and Industry in India. country.  Responsible for the preparation of “Special program on Replanting and Rejuvenation of coconut holdings in Kerala and A&N Islands” and subsequently in rest of coconut growing states in the country.  Have in-depth knowledge on the socio-economic 2

background and agriculture situation of the rural India, particularly in the States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chatishgharh, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya , Nagaland and Manipur.

Papers presented : i) Attended APCC Session held at Kiribati in October, 2004 representing Govt. of India and presented country paper. International ii) Attended the 43rd APCC COCOTECH meeting held at Manado, Indonesia from 4th to 8th August 2008 as an invited resource person and presented a paper on “ Emerging trends in the production of coconut water beverage in India”. iii) Attended 46th Annual Session of APCC held at Apia, Samoa from 2nd to 5th February 2010 representing India as the National Plenipotentiary delegate and presented the country paper.

 At the national level many papers on Coconut Production, Pest & Disease Management, Product Diversification and Market Promotions etc were presented before various meetings, Seminars, Research Councils conducted by different state governments, State Agricultural Universities, Indian Council for Agriculture, Central Plantation crops Research Institutes and other related agencies.

Member of any Scientific a) Served as the Chairman of the Cell constituted by the Society/ organization in Chairman, Coconut Development Board to assess the national /international extent and nature of damage due to cyclone in coconut gardens of East and West Godavari Districts of Andhra level Pradesh and to formulate a detailed project for rejuvenation of the affected areas. The project has since been sanctioned and implemented in the affected area. b) Acted as a member representing the Chief Coconut Development Officer in the Expert Team constituted by the Department Of Agriculture and Co-operation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India to conduct a roving survey in Karnataka to assess the extent of damage to coconut caused by the infestation of Eriophyid mite in the state in January 2000. c) Served as the convener of the team constituted by the Chairman, Coconut Development Board for conducting a roving survey in Konkan Region of Maharashtra for the assessment of the Eriophyid mite damage to coconut in the region in June 2003. d) Served as a member in the Sub Group-C- for studying “Intercropping in coconut plantation” constituted by Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, New Delhi in April 2001 in connection with the review of the price support scheme operation of copra. e) Served as a Member in the State Level Expert Committee constituted by the Government of Karnataka for the 3

selection of pesticides and suggesting remedial measures for the control of Eriophyid Mite Infestations in the Coconut Gardens of Karnataka State since 2000. f) Served as the Member Secretary of the Review committee constituted by the Chairman, Coconut Development Board for the review of the performance of the “Demonstration- Cum- Seed Production Farms” located in different state in 2001. g) Served as a Member of Inter-Ministerial Central Team constituted by the Ministry of Agril., Govt. of India vide letter No. 4-1/2003/Hort.VI/Dt:13-08-2003 from the Ministry of Agril., Govt. of India, New Delhi for the assessment of the situation in the wake of drought in the state of Karnataka representing Horticulture Division, Ministry of Agril., Govt. of India. h) Served as a member in the three member Expert Committee appointed by the Department of Agriculture and Co-operation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India vide their letter No.21-41/96-Hort.(vi) Dtd: 13-11-96 for assessing the nature and extent of damage due to cyclone in coconut gardens of East and West Godavari Districts of Andhrapradesh and suggesting remedial measures to rejuvenate the affected plantations. i) Served as a Referee for the report on Desiccated Coconut Sector prepared for Small and Medium scale Industries sector in Asia under the research project "Asian Regional Research Programme in Energy, Environment and Climate- Phase II under taken by PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. j) Represented India in the “Committee on Regional Strategy for Coconut under APCC” and attended the meeting from 27-29 October, 2005 at Jakarta, Indonesia.

Years of experience :  Have more than 34 years of Development & Administration National Experience in various capacities in various coconut growing states of the country, of which 26 years in Group "A" Post. a) Having been posted as the Agricultural Officer of Department of Agriculture, (1978-1981), Government of Kerala, extensively involved in the promotion of coconut based farming system with high value agriculture, particularly pepper, clove and nut-meg in the farmers fields of the state. b) Joined the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India as the Senior Technical Assistant, ( 1981-1984) attached to Directorate of Cashew nut Development, Kochi, Kerala and attained expertise in the management of sand dunes areas of coastal states of India through cultivation of casuarinas, cashew and coconut. c) Joined Coconut Development Board in 1984 and have been continuously serving the Board in various capacities; like Assistant Director, Deputy Director, Secretary, Director and the Chief Coconut Development Officer and finally as the Chief Consultant and hence exposed to coconut cultivation in varied agro climatic situations and industries in all the 4

major coconut growing states of the country.  Acquired skill in liaison and coordination with public and other institutions, national and international agencies including the State Level Senior Officers including Ministers, Chief Secretaries, Secretaries, Directors and other Senior level Officers in the department of Agri/Hort of the respective participating states.

Years of experience : iv) Attended International Trade Fair held at Bangkok during 10-14th International August, 2004. v) Attended the 38th Meeting on Permanent Panel of COCOTECH held at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 17th-21st July 2001 as the Country Representative. The COCOTECH meeting is being organized every year by Asian & Pacific Coconut Community (APCC), and intergovernmental organization established for the development of coconut intudtry. India is a Founder Member of the APCC. vi) Attended APCC Session held at Kiribati in October, 2004 representing Govt. of India and presented country paper. vii) Appointed as a Liaison Officer for receiving a delegation from the Republic of Fiji headed by Mr Laisenia Qarase, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Fiji, Cabinet Ministers, Senators , senior officials and businessmen visited the CDB Head Quarters on 13th Oct- 05 and also nominated as an expert in the Indo-Fiji high level committee constituted by Ministry of Commerce. viii) Represented India in the “Committee on Regional Strategy for Coconut under APCC” and attended the meeting from 27-29 October, 2005 at Jakarta, Indonesia. ix) Attended the 43rd APCC COCOTECH meeting held at Sedona Hotel, Manado, Indonesia from 4th to 8th August 2008 as an invited resource person and presented a paper on “ Emerging trends in the production of coconut water beverage in India”. x) Attended 46th Annual Session of APCC held at Apia, Samoa from 2nd to 5th February 2010 representing India as the Plenipotentiary delegate and presented the country paper. xi) Organized successfully, the XLV COCOTECH meeting of the APCC at Hotel Gateway Kochi from 2nd to 6th July 2012.

Foreign language Have excellent communication skills in English, Hindi, Tamil and proficiency : Reed Malayalam both written and spoken and also have working knowledge and proficiency in Kannada and Telugu. Write

Speak Publications (Numbers ) : i) Number of Research Papers Published : 50 ii) Number of Survey Reports Published : 10 Scientific iii) Success Stories Published : 3 iv) Number of Event report Published : 12 v) Number of Books Published : 2 5

Popular vi) Number of book lets Published : 20. vii) Other popular articles : 50 Semi Technical

*Area of specialisation during post graduation and doctoral research may be indicated

(eg : Agronomy, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Microbiology, Plant Physiology, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Meteorology, Biochemistry, Botany, Food Technology, Fibre Technology, Food Processing, Food Engineering, Soil Science etc).

** Core area of activity in career may be indicated

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