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Programmes Expansion of Area under Coconut  Additionally brought an area of 6365.90 hectares under coconut by extending financial assistance of ` 284.88 lakh benefiting 13578 farmers. Replanting and Rejuvenation of old Coconut Gardens  The scheme was implemented in the States of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Nagaland, Mizoram, UTs of Puducherry, A & N Islands and Lakshadweep. An amount of ` 6049.55 lakh was released to the State Governments for implementing the scheme covering an area of 13614.84 ha. Technology Mission on Coconut  An amount of ` 995.39 lakh was released under “Technology Mission on Coconut” for development, demonstration and adoption of technology and market promotional activities.  30 new coconut processing units were sanctioned for establishment with total investment of ` 7149.95 lakh, with a subsidy support of ` 822.50 lakh from TMoC out of which 6 are ball copra units, 5 desiccated coconut powder manufacturing units, 4 activated carbon manufacturing unit, 3 shell charcoal briquetting unit, 2 integrated coconut processing units, 2 frozen shredded and grated coconut manufacturing unit, 2 virgin coconut oil manufacturing unit, 2 coconut oil manufacturing unit, 2 tender coconut water processing unit, 1 spray dried coconut milk powder manufacturing unit and 1 copra making unit.  30 units will add value to 750.686 million nuts per year. Research Projects  Four new research projects on “Mission mode programme on the management of coconut Rugose Spiralling Whitefly Aleurodicus rugiopercaltus Martin with nymphal parasitoid Encarisa guadeloupae Viggiani”, “Transforming Coconut Waste into High Value Carbon dots and Development of Nanobased Technology for Disinfection of water”, “Developing Chitosan Nano formulation as an alternate to toxic sulphur for the safe preservation of coconut copra” and “Production of Carbon Molecular Sieves from Coconut Residues/ Wastes” were assisted to Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore with a total project cost of ` 46.50 lakh, ` 13.05 lakh, ` 14.10 lakh and ` 17.50 lakh respectively.  Two new research project on “Accelerated production of mature coconut water vinegar” and “Development of fermented tender coconut water with lactic cultures and its functional applications” were assisted to CSIR- CFTRI, Mysore, Karnataka, with a total project cost of ` 12.80 lakh, and ` 23.68 lakh respectively.  Two new research projects on “Standardization of liquid formulation and mass multiplication of promising entomopathogen Isaria fumosorosea against Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus in Andhra Pradesh” and “Large scale production and demonstration of native biocontrol agents viz. Trichoderma sp, Pseudomonas sp against coconut diseases viz., Ganoderma wilt, stem bleeding and bud

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rot diseases in Andhra Pradesh” were assisted to Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Ambajipet, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, with a total project cost of ` 24.75 lakh and ` 24.90 lakh respectively.  One new research project on “Exploration of Entomopathogenic fungus Isaria fumosorosea wize for the management of emerging invasive whiteflies in Coconut” assisted to ICAR- NBAIR, Bengaluru, Karnataka, with a total project cost of ` 15.00 lakh.  One new research project on “Development of IoT based Solar powered Automated Copra Dryer using Computational Intelligence Techniques” assisted to Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore, with a total project cost of ` 10.00 lakh.  One new research project on “Design, fabrication and standardizing the process parameters of a portable biochar unit for tender coconut husk” assisted to ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, with a total project cost of ` 7.00 lakh.  “One day workshop cum farmers conclave on the invasive whitefly spp (Aleurodicus disperses Russell) in coconut” was conducted at Anna Auditorium, TNAU Main Campus, Coimbatore on 03.02.2020 with participants from institutes like TNAU, NBAIR, CPCRI, Dr.YSR Horticultural University and Farmers. Subsequently one day workshops were organized in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh with participation of State Government officials, FPO’s, progressive farmers, scientist from CPCRI and Dr. YSR Horticultural University and other stakeholders to discuss on management of whitefly.  Technology on virgin coconut oil was transferred to three entrepreneurs and technology on flavored coconut milk to one entrepreneur.  Under ‘Technology Demonstration’, CDB Institute of Technology (CIT) imparted training to 938 persons representing farmer groups, self help groups and coconut based units on Coconut Value addition and Quality/ Nutritional analysis.  Under Product Development CIT has developed and standardized products like coconut snowball cookies, salty & spicy coconut chips, tender coconut halwa, coconut cluster, coconut ginger candy, coconut ice cream and coconut paneer.  459 samples were analyzed by the Quality Testing Laboratory of the Board (NABL accredited lab) for various microbiological and chemical parameters.  28 students pursuing Post Graduate Degree in food processing were provided technical guidance and in house product development and testing facility for completion of their project thesis work as part of their course curriculum at CIT, Aluva. Laying out of Demonstration Plots  Demonstrated the efficacy of scientific management of coconut palms and coconut based farming systems in fresh area of 51.42 hectares directly by the Board and 727.53 hectares through State Departments of Agriculture/ Horticulture/ SAU/ PSU/ KVK under the scheme. Organic Manure Units  Established 155 Organic Manure Units with annual production potential of 8000 MT organic manure. Production and Distribution of Planting Material  Provided financial assistance of ` 579.47 lakh to various State Governments and DSP Farms of the Board for production and distribution of 30.09 lakh quality planting material.

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 4.40 lakh quality seedlings produced and sold to farmers from the DSP Farms of the Board under “Coconut Nurseries attached to DSP Farms”.  Extended financial assistance of ` 45.86 lakh towards maintenance of three Nucleus Seed Gardens, establishment of 65 new nurseries and maintenance of seven Coconut Nurseries in the private sector. Area and Production of Coconut  As per the All India statistics (second estimate), released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India for the year 2019-20, the area and production of coconut in the country is 21.53 lakh hectares and 21308.41 million nuts respectively.  The four Southern States of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh accounted for 89.40 percent of the coconut area and 91.59 percent of the coconut production in the country.  The productivity per hectare of coconut in the national level for 2019-20 is 9898 nuts per hectare.  The highest productivity is reported in Andhra Pradesh at 14136 nuts per hectare followed by West Bengal at 12487 nuts per hectare and Tamilnadu 12296 nuts per hectare.  Among the States, four States (Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamilnadu and Kerala) are having productivity above national average.  Over the last 10 years area, production and productivity of coconut in India has increased at an annual growth rate of 1.28 percent, 2.33 percent and 1.04 percent respectively.  As per the World Statistics 2017, India is the largest coconut producing country in the world, contributing 34.73 percent of the world production. World production has increased from 67150 million nuts in 2016 to 68833 million nuts in 2017.  Among the coconut growing countries, India holds the highest productivity of 11481 nuts per ha followed by Vietnam with 9085 nuts per ha. Export and Import of coconut products  During the year 2019-20 export of coconut products (excluding coir items) was valued at ` 1762.17 crores against ` 2045.36 crores over the previous year.  Coconut exports showed decrease of 13.85% in terms of value during the financial year 2019-20. The major coconut products exported from India are activated carbon, fresh coconut and coconut oil in terms of value.  Activated carbon alone contributes 67.22%, where as fresh coconut contributed 9.11% of the total exports in terms of value.  During the year 2019-20, import of coconut products (excluding coir items) was valued at ` 802.64 crores as against ` 597.58 crores over the previous year.  The major items of import are oil cake followed by desiccated coconut in terms of value.  Oil cake alone recorded 60.57% and desiccated coconut recorded 22.25% of the total coconut products imported during the year in terms of value.  Desiccated coconut was being imported duty free under SAFTA (South Asian Free Trade Agreement), especially during the first three quarters. Minimum import price was fixed for desiccated coconut by Government of India, which reduced import of duty free desiccated coconut, thus benefiting domestic manufacturers.

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 Import of oil cake is increased due to prevailing higher domestic price compared to International market. Insurance  Provided Accident Insurance coverage to 1888 Coconut Tree Climbers (CTCs) under the “Kera Suraksha” Insurance Scheme.  An amount of ` 19.70 lakh was released to the Agriculture Insurance Company of India for implementation of “Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS)” in the States of Tamilnadu and Maharashtra. Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)  A cumulative total of 7229 Coconut Producer Societies (CPSs), 467 Coconut Producer Federations (CPFs) and 29 Coconut Producer Companies (CPCs) have been registered with Coconut Development Board from the State of Kerala alone. Besides Tamilnadu (687 CPSs, 73 CPFs and 17 CPCs), Karnataka (400 CPSs, 125 CPFs and 13 CPCs), Andhra Pradesh (1148 CPSs, 82 CPFs and 8 CPCs), West Bengal (218 CPSs), Assam (29 CPSs), Odisha (39 CPSs), Gujarat (14 CPSs) and Maharashtra (1 CPS) were registered with the Board.  FPOs with the assistance of the Board have set up 15 coconut sales outlets. Market/ Policy Intervention  Government of India increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) grade Milling Copra to ` 9960 per quintal for the season 2020 from ` 9521 per quintal in 2019. The MSP for FAQ grade Ball Copra has been increased to ` 10300 per quintal for the season 2020 from ` 9920 per quintal in 2019.  Impressed upon Government of India to fix Minimum Import Price (MIP) for Desiccated Coconut effective from 8 th January 2020. Export Promotion  Issued Registration cum Membership Certificates (RCMC) to 502 new coconut product exporters in 2019-20 and a cumulative total of 4244 exporters registered till March 2020   Facilitated participation of 23 exporters in International exhibitions viz. International Coconut Festival (Indonesia), Anuga (Germany), Food & Hospitality (Oman), Winter Fancy (USA), Biofach (Germany) and Gulfood (Dubai).  Instituted Awards for “Excellence in Export Performance” with a view to recognize the efforts of exporters in the coconut sector. The Award consists of prize money of India Rupees hundred thousand, a citation and memento for top exporters of coconut products in 8 different categories.  Organized seminars for exporters at Coimbatore and Kochi with a view to provide an overall understanding of the present export scenario, trade barriers and tariffs and the beneficial schemes and provisions enabled by Government agencies. Market Promotion and Development  Training programme organized in association with Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) to provide orientation to the entrepreneurs on the need of quality packaging in ensuring quality and shelf life of the product.  Entrepreneurs meet organized at Pollachi for prospective entrepreneurs from Coimbatore and nearby districts of Tamilnadu.

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 Facilitated participation of value added coconut product manufacturers in eight domestic exhibitions in the country viz. India Hospitality Exp o+ F&B Pro (Goa), Annapoorna- Anufood 2019 (Mumbai), World Coconut Day 2019 (Bhubaneswar , Odisha), Biofach India (Uttar Pradesh), India International Cooperatives Trade Fair (New Delhi), International Coconut Conference and Expo (Kozhikode, Kerala), India International Trade Fair (New Delhi) and AAHAR (New Delhi.)  Strengthened market intelligence by constituting exclusive market intelligence cells in the three Regional offices at Guwahati, Patna and Chennai.  Organized Buyer Seller Meet at Guwahati for developing market for different value added coconut products in the North East.  Imparted skill in coconut processing activities to 50 unemployed youths in association with processing units set up with the support of TMoC scheme and ensured their 100% placement. Publicity and Extension Activities  The World Coconut Day 2019 was celebrated on the theme “Coconut for Family Wellness” across the country on 2 nd September 2019. The National level programme organized at KIIT Campus, Bhubaneswar. Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare was the Chief Guest of the programme.  Promotion of schemes viz. TMoC, AEP were carried out through Print Plan at DAVP rate. Exhibition & Fairs  Board participated in 41 Exhibitions at National, International and Domestic level. Training Programme  In ninth phase of the “Friends of Coconut Tree” training programme, 1377 persons were trained in 69 batches. Awareness Training Programmes   Board conducted a total number of 394 awareness training programmes across the country at National, State, District and Block level and imparted training to around 20564 individual farmer participants across the country during the year 2019-20. Apart from conventional States, Board conducted  awareness programmes in North Eastern  States of  Assam, Tripura and Nagaland and South Eastern Region like Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Apprenticeship Training  In terms of the Apprentices Act, 1961, thirteen trade apprentices underwent apprenticeship training in the Board. Awards  Coconut Development Board bagged First prize for the best implementation of Official Language Policy of the Union among Public Sector Undertakings having less than 100 staff constituted by Kochi TOLIC.

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1. BOARD - CONSTITUTION, FUNCTIONS AND ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

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1. BOARD - CONSTITUTION, FUNCTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Constitution of the Board (iii) Imparting technical advice to any person 1.1 The Coconut Development Board came into who is engaged in the cultivation of coconut existence on 12 th January 1981 with the mandate of or the processing or the marketing of looking after the integrated development of coconut coconut and its products. culture and industry. The Board has 24 Members (iv) Providing financial or other assistance for consisting of the Chairman, three Ex-officio Members the development of high yielding coconut (viz. Horticulture Commissioner, Government of hybrids, adoption of improved methods of India, Director, Central Plantation Crops Research cultivation of coconut, modern technology Institute and Chairman, Coir Board); three Members for processing of coconut and expansion of of Parliament two from Lok Sabha and one from area under coconut cultivation (including Rajya Sabha; one Member each from the Central replanting) with a view to improve the growth Ministries dealing with Revenue and Civil Supplies; of coconut industry. one Member each representing the Government of (v) Adopting such measures as may be the States of Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka; five practicable for assisting coconut growers to Members to represent the State Governments of get incentive prices including recommending Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Maharashtra, Odisha, Goa, as and when necessary, minimum and West Bengal and Union Territories of Andaman & maximum prices for coconut and its products. Nicobar Islands, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry (by rotation); two representatives of the (vi) Recommending measures for regulating coconut growers from Kerala; one representative import and export of coconut and its products. each of the coconut growers from Tamilnadu and (vii) Collecting statistics from growers of Karnataka; one Member representing the coconut coconut, dealers in coconut, manufacturers processing industry and two Members representing of coconut products and such other persons the other interests connected with coconut industry. and institutions as may be prescribed, on 1.2 The term of appointment of the Board Members any matter relating to coconut industry and is three years except that of the ex-officio Members. publishing the statistics so collected or portions or extracts therefrom. Functions of the Board (viii) Fixing grades, specifications and standards 1.3 The following are the main functions of the Board: for coconut and its products. (i) Adopting measures for the development of (ix) Financing suitable schemes in consultation coconut industry so that farmers, particularly with the Central Government and the small farmers, may become participants in Governments of the States where coconut and beneficiaries of the development and is grown on a large scale so as to increase growth of coconut industry. the production of coconut and to improve (ii) Recommending measures for improving the its quality and yield and for this purpose marketing of coconut and its products in evolving schemes for award of prizes or India. grant of incentives to growers of coconut and the manufacturers of its products and

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for providing marketing facilities for coconut (i) Shri Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj, and its products. Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), (x) Assisting, encouraging, promoting or Gandhi Nagar, Opp. Park, Tumkur-572 101, financing agricultural, technological, industrial Karnataka to represent the House of People. or economic research on coconut and its (ii) Smt. Anuradha Chinta, Member of products in such manner as the Board may Parliament (Lok Sabha), D.No.I-99, Main deem fit by making use of available Road, Mogallamuru, Village Allavaram, institutions. Mandalam, Amalapuram-533 210, Andhra (xi) Undertaking such publicity and publishing Pradesh to represent the House of People. such periodicals, books or bulletins, on the 1.8 As on 31.03.2020 the following positions of research and development of coconut and the Members of the Board were vacant: its products, as may be found necessary. (i) One Member to represent the Ministry of (xii) Setting up of Regional Offices and other Central Government dealing with Revenue. agencies for the promotion and (ii) One Member to represent the Ministry of development of production, grading and Central Government dealing with Civil marketing of coconut and its products in Supplies and Cooperation. coconut growing States and Union Territories for the efficient discharge of the (iii) Two Members, one each to represent the functions and objectives of the Board. Governments of the States of Kerala, and Karnataka. (xiii) Such other measures as may having regard to the purposes of the Coconut Development (iv) Five Members to represent other State Board Act, 1979, be prescribed by the Governments by rotation in the alphabetical Central Government in consultation with the order. Governments of the States where coconut (v) Two Members to represent coconut growers is grown on a large scale. of the State of Kerala. 1.4 Smt. V. Usha Rani IAS, Director General, (vi) One Member to represent coconut growers National Institute of Agricultural Extension of the State of Tamilnadu. Management, Hyderabad continued to hold the additional charge of the post of Chairman, Coconut (vii) One Member to represent coconut growers Development Board up to 23.10.2019. Thereafter, of the State of Karnataka. Smt. G. Jayalakshmi IAS, Director General, National (viii) One Member to represent the coconut Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), processing industry. Hyderabad was given additional charge of the post (ix) Two Members to represent such other of Chairman and she continued to hold the charge of interests connected with the coconut industry. the post during the period under report. Board Meetings 1.5 Shri Saradindu Das, Chief Coconut Development Officer continued in the post during 1.9 During the period under report, two Board the period under report. Meetings were held i.e. 136 th Meeting on 23.06.2019 th 1.6 Shri R. Madhu, Secretary continued in the at Kochi and 137 Meeting on 08.11.2019 at Kochi post during the period under report. respectively. 1.7 During the period under report Government Functional Committees of India made the following appointments to the 1.10 The Functional Committees, viz. (1) Executive Coconut Development Board as Members: Committee (2) Research and Development

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Committee (3) Processing and Marketing Committee (a) Aid to Registered/Approved/Private Coconut and (4) Publicity Committee reconstituted in Nurseries and Seed Gardens. pursuance of clause 3 of the Coconut Development (b) Integrated Farming for Productivity Improv- Board Regulations, 1982 in the 135 th Meeting of the ement: The Regional Office is directly implem- Board held on 30.01.2019 at Chennai are not functioning since the positions of official / non official enting the “Laying out of Demonstration Plots” members are lying vacant from 14.01.2019 and on a cluster basis in selected locations in 09.11.2019 respectively. Karnataka. During year under report direct implementation was restricted to DSP Farms 1.11 During the period under report only one and maintenance of 2018-19. Meeting of the Functional Committees was held i.e. 28 th Meeting of the Publicity Committee on (c) Expansion of Area under Coconut in the States 23.06.2019 at Kochi. of Karnataka and Goa. 1.12 The list of Members of the Board and that of (d) In addition to the above, a Parasite Breeding the Functional Committees are given in Annexure I Laboratory has also been set up in the Regional to V . Office to combat the menace of coconut leaf eating caterpillar in the State under the Organizational Structure Technology Mission on Coconut (TMOC). 1.13 To implement various projects of the Board Similarly, a Qual ity Testing Laboratory (QTL) and to coordinate and monitor the developmental attached to the Regional Office has also been programmes on coconut in different regions, Coconut functioning under TMOC. Development Board has established Regional 1.16 The quarterly Journal “Bharatiya Thengu Offices, State Centres and Demonstration-cum-Seed Patrika” in Kannada is being published regularly from Production (DSP) Farms in different parts of the Regional Office Bengaluru in addition to booklets country. During the period under report four Regional and leaf lets on scientific coconut cultivation, guidelines Offices, five State Centres and eleven DSP Farms on the implementation of various schemes of the were functioning in different parts of the country. The Board and various aspects on product diversification Market Development cum Information Centre at and by-product utilization of coconut in regional Delhi, CDB Institute of Technology (CIT) at Aluva, language. Under Market intelligence, the Regional Kerala and the Field Office at Thiruvananthapuram Office, regularly collects statistics from coconut continued to function during the period under report. growers, dealers in coconut, manufacturers of The Organizational Chart of the Board is given in coconut products, Agricultural Produce Market Annexure VI. Committees of the respective states and institutions Regional Offices who are dealing with the marketing of coconut 1.14 The Regional Offices of the Coconut products industry, compile the data and publishing the statistics so collected in the Board’s publications. Development Board continued to function from Bengaluru in Karnata ka, Guwahati in Assam, 1.17 The State Centre at Thane (Maharashtra) and Chennai in Tamilnadu and Patna in Bihar during the DSP Farms at Mandya (Karnataka) and Palghar period under report. (Maharashtra) are functioning under the administrative control of this Regional Office, (i) Regional Office, Bengaluru Bengaluru. The Regional Office regularly undertakes 1.15 The Regional Office, Bengaluru, which has extension and market promotional activities by been established in 1982-83, looks after the activities participating in exhibitions, conducting seminars and of the Board in the States of Karnataka and Goa in workshops on various aspects of coconut cultivation coordination with the Department of Horticulture in and industry in the various States under its jurisdiction. Karnataka and Department of Agriculture in Goa It also extends technical guidance and advice to the besides directly implementing the following Schemes: farmers and others connected with coconut industry.

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(ii) Regional Office, Guwahati (b) Laying out of Demonstration Plots on a cluster 1.18 As per the orders of the Department of basis in selected locations in Tamilnadu. During Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, year under report direct implementation was Government of India vide Order No.4-46/2006- restricted to DSP Farms and maintenance of Hort.II dated 22.07.2008 the Regional Office, Patna 2018-19. was restructured and converted into a State Centre (c) Expansion of Area under Coconut in and the Regional Office of the Board for North and Tamilnadu and Union Territory of Puducherry. North-East started functioning from the Board’s State 1.22 The quarterly Journal “Indhiya Thennai Centre office at Guwahati from 6.03.2009. Idhazh” in Tamil is being published regularly from 1.19 The Demonstration cum Seed Production Regional Office Chennai. Farms located at Abhayapuri (Assam) and (iv) Regional Office, Patna Hichachara (Tripura) are also functioning under the administrative control of this Regional Office. 1.23 The Regional Office, Patna was initially Regional Office Guwahati is also directly established during the year 1985-86. As per the implementing the Board’s schemes in Assam and also orders of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation in other States in the North-Eastern region where & Farmers Welfare, Government of India vide Order the Board does not have any State Centres. Regional No.4-46/2006-Hort.II dated 22.07.2008 the Office Guwahati is also regularly participating in Regional Office, Patna was restructured and various exhibitions, melas, fairs, seminars, etc. in the converted into a State Centre and the Regional Office State of Assam and also imparts technical guidance of the Board for North and North-East started and advice to the farmers and others connected with functioning from the Board’s State Centre office at coconut industry. Guwahati from 6.03.2009. Thereafter, the 1.20 A T raining Centre for coconut based Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers convenience foods was set up in the Regional Office, Welfare, Government of India, vide Office Memo Guwahati under the Technology Mission on Coconut. No.4-10/2014-Hort.II dated 13.08.2014, During the period under report the Centre imparted constituted a Central Team under the Chairmanship training to 87 individuals in nine batches. of Dr. S.K. Malhotra, former Horticulture Commissioner, Government of India to explore the (iii) Regional Office, Chennai possibilities of reopening the Regional Office of the 1.21 The Regional Office, Chennai which Board in Patna, Bihar and the Team submitted its established in 1995-96 is looking after the integrated report on 1.09.2014. As recommended by the development of coconut in the State of Tamilnadu Central Team, the Department of Agriculture, and Union Territory of Puducherry. The State Centres Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Government of at Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) and Port Blair India vide letter No.4-10/2014-Hort.II dated (A&N Islands) and the DSP Farms at Vegiwada 4.05.2016, the State Centre office of the Board at (Andhra Pradesh) and Dhali (Tamilnadu) function Patna was converted into Regional Office with under the administrative control of this Regional Deputy Director as the head of office and the existing Office. The Regional Office is directly implementing staff. The Regional Office, Patna is looking after the the following Schemes in Tamilnadu apart from implementation of the Board’s programmes in the coordinating the implementation of the CDB States of Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Schemes through the Department of Agriculture/ 1.24 The State Centres located at Kolkata (West Horticulture in the respective States/Union Territories: Bengal), Pitapally (Odisha) Demonstration cum Seed (a) Aid to Registered/Approved/Private Coconut Production Farms located in Madhepura (Bihar), Nurseries and Seed Gardens. Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh), Pitapally (Odisha) and

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Fulia (West Bengal) are also functioning under the North-West region of the country. The Centre also administrative control of this Regional Office. keeps close liaison with various Ministries to expedite State Centres policy matters and other works in connection with implementation and monitoring of Board’s activities. 1.25 The Board has set up its State Centres in The centre regularly undertakes market development major coconut growing traditional/ non-traditional activities, surveys and Market Information Service States for the effective implementation and monitoring in these Regions besides participating in exhibitions, of its schemes besides looking after the post harvest melas, seminars, etc. and also collects various management and marketing issues. These State statistics on coconut and coconut products from Centres are located at: important markets in Delhi. The Centre monitors the (i) Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh implementation of Board’s schemes in the States of Gujarat as well. (ii) Kolkata in West Bengal CDB Institute of Technology (CIT), Aluva (iii) Pitapally in Odisha 1.29 The CDB Institute of Technology (CIT), (iv) Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar Islands Technology Development Centre and Quality Testing (v) Thane in Maharashtra Laboratory located at Aluva, Ernakulam in Kerala is 1.26 The State Centres look after the implementation engaged in the development and demonstration of technologies for product diversification and by- of the Board’s Schemes in the States where these product utilization of coconut. Training is being given offices are located. The State Centre at Vijayawada monitors the implementation of Board’s schemes in to interested entrepreneurs and self help groups for acquiring technologies on post harvest coconut the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They processing and process demonstration. A full-fledged also closely monitor the Board’s Schemes implemented by the respective State Governments NABL accredited Quality Testing Laboratory (QTL) is operating at the Institute for chemical and microbial and keep close liaison with the State Agriculture/ analysis of coconut based products. The laboratory Horticulture Departments. The State Centres are is equipped with advanced analytical instruments and regularly participating in exhibitions, fairs, melas and modern facilities as per NABL requirements to carry seminars and also impart technical guidance and out chemical/ microbiological tests of coconut based advice to the farmers and others connected with products. The CIT impart trainings on Coconut coconut industry. The State Centres also regularly Convenience Foods like coconut chips, chocolate, collect market intelligence reports and prices of cookies, lemonade (squash), pickle, chutney powder, various coconut products and send them periodically burfi, coconut balls, coconut candy, coconut jelly, to the Headquarters for its compilation/ publication. coconut vinegar from coconut water by slow 1.27 The State Centres in Andhra Pradesh & process/ nata de coco, minimally processed tender Maharashtra regularly publish ‘Bharatiya Kobbari coconut, neera value added products, training on Patrika’ in Telugu and ‘Bharatiya Naral Patrika’ in chemical analysis, training on microbiological analysis Marathi respectively. and entrepreneurship development programme. Market Development cum Information Centre, Demonstration cum Seed Production (DSP) Farms Delhi 1.30 Demonstration-cum-Seed Production (DSP) 1.28 The Market Development cum Information Farms were established in different parts of the Centre in Delhi was set up with a view to undertake country with the objective of demonstrating the market intelligence and market promotional activities scientific cultivation of coconut to the farmers and and thereby improve the consumption and utilization also to produce quality planting material. At present of coconut and coconut products in the North and the Board has eleven DSP Farms located at:

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(i) Abhayapuri (Assam) Engagement of apprentices in the Board as per (ii) Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh) the Apprentices Act, 1961 (iii) Madhepura (Bihar) 1.35 In terms of the Apprentices Act, 1961, thirteen trade apprentices underwent apprenticeship (iv) Mandya (Karnataka) training in Coconut Development Board, (v) Neriamangalam (Kerala) Headquarters, Kochi, DSP Farm, Neriamangalam and CDB Institute of Technology (CIT), Vazhakulam (vi) Pitapally (Odisha) during the year under report. The apprenticeship (vii) V egiwada (Andhra Pradesh) training was given in the trades of Programming and (viii) Palghar (Maharashtra) Systems Administration Assistant (PASAA), Stenographer (English), Horticulture Assistant and (ix) Dhali (Tamilnadu) Laboratory Assi stant (Chemical Plant). Out of the (x) Hichachara (Tripura) 13 apprentic es, 9 apprentices completed their apprenticeship training during 2019-20. (xi) Fulia (West Bengal) 1.36 Coconut Development Board thus played an 1.31 Details about the functioning and active role in the Skill Development Initiatives of performance of these DSP Farms are given in Government of India in spite of limited facilities available Chapter 3 . in the Board for imparting apprenticeship training. Field Office, Thiruvananthapuram Complaints received by the Internal Complaints 1.32 The Field Office at Thiruvananthapuram was Committees constituted in terms of the Sexual set up with a view to have constant liaison with the Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Government of Kerala for the successful Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 implementation of the Board’s schemes in the State. 1.37 Internal Complaints Committees have been Expansion of Area under Coconut in the State of constituted in the Board’s Headquarters, Kochi, Kerala is implemented by the Field Office in Regional Office, Bengaluru and Chennai and State consultation with the Department of Agriculture & Centre and DSP Farm, Pitapally in terms of Section Farmers Welfare, Government of Kerala. The centre 4 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace also conducts the training programmes of ‘Friends (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. of Coconut Tree’. 1.38 The above Internal Complaints Committees Internal Audit did not receive any complaint on sexual harassment 1.33 An Internal Audit section is functioning in the during the year under report. Board with an Audit Officer for regular internal 1.39 As far as other offices of the Board are auditing of the Board, particularly the field units i.e. concerned, these offices do not have sufficient Regional Offices, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Chennai, Patna and all the State Centers, all DSP Farms and number of staff for constituting the Internal other Centres. Complaints Committee. Hence, complaints if any, received from woman employees of such offices will 1.34 Internal audit of Regional Offices Chennai & be attended by the Local Complaints Committee Patna, State Centres Vijayawada, Odisha, & Thane, DSP Farms Neriamangalam, Dhali, Vegiwada, constituted in the concerned District under Section Madhepura, Palghar & Pitapally and CDB Institute 6 of the Act. However, no complaint of sexual of Technology, Aluva were conducted during the year harassment was received from these offices during under report. the year 2019-20.

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2. DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (2019-20) - AN OVER VIEW

2.1 An amount of ` 12935.91 lakh was utilized A5. Marketing, Market Intelligence Services, by the Board for implementation of various schemes Statistics and strengthening of Export during the year 2019-20. In addition to this, an Promotion Council (EPC) expenditure of ` 42.72 lakh was met from the A6. Information and Information Technology ‘Receipts of the Board’ to meet the operational A7. Technical Services and Project expenses in the DSP Farms and training expenses at Management including Infrastructure & CIT, Aluva. Administration 2.2 During the Year 2019-20, Government of India B. Technology Mission on Coconut sanctioned a Grant in aid of ` 21190.00 lakh under C. Replanting & Rejuvenation of old Coconut Development Board Schemes. However, Coconut Gardens it had been revised to ` 15184.00 lakh during the RE stage and an amount of ` 15154.00 lakh was D. Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme released by the Ministry. E. Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme 2.3 The following programmes were implemented 2.4 The highlights of the achievements during the by the Board during the period under report: period under report are: A. Normal Schemes  Financial assistance of ` 1240.43 lakh released for implementation of scheme ‘Replanting and A1. Production and Distribution of Quality Rejuvenation of old coconut gardens’ to coconut Planting Material growers affected by ‘FANI’ Cyclone in a) Establishment of Demonstration-cum-Seed Odisha during the year 2019-20. Production (DSP) Farms for coconut  Under the scheme ‘Laying out of Demonstration b) Establishment of Regional Coconut Nurseries Plots (LoDP)’, the efficacy of scientific c) Establishment of Nucleus Coconut Seed management of coconut palms and coconut Garden based farming systems was demonstrated in new area of 778.95 hectares and maintenance area d) Establishment of Small Coconut Nursery of 3669.33 hectares by extending financial A2. Expansion of Area under Coconut assistance of ` 786.60 lakh. A3. Integrated Farming for Productivity  The LoDP implementation in fresh area (778.95 Improvement ha) during the year 2019-20 was only through a) Laying out of Demonstration Plots public sector i.e., in farms of State Department of Agriculture/ Horticulture, State Agricultural b) Organic Manure Units Universities (SAUs), ICAR Institutions, Public A4. Technology Demonstration and Quality Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Krishi Vigyan Testing Lab Kendras (KVKs) covering 727.53 ha and

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directly by Board in its DSP Farms covering  Financial assistance of ` 411.000 lakh was 51.42 ha. provided under the scheme ‘Establishment of Regional Coconut Nurseries (RCN)’ for  During the year, maintenance LoDP programme was also implemented with farmer participation production of ` 25.69 lakh quality planting benefiting small and marginal farmers in 3669.33 material by strengthening the departmental ha of which 2074.44 ha is through State nurseries of various States, which in turn will Agriculture/ Horticulture Department with cater to the requirement of new planting of coconut to an estimated area of about 14000 financial assistance of ` 359.67 lakh and hectares. In addition, production of coconut 1594.89 ha with ` 292.29 lakh directly by Board mainly facilitated by Farmer Producer seedlings in DSP Farms of the Board was also Organizations (FPOs). assisted under the scheme to a tune of ` 168.47 lakh.  Financial assistance extended under LoDP 65 coconut nurseries were newly established during the period under report was ` 786.60  under private sector with the financial assistance lakh of which ` 486.993 lakh was for of ` 41.36 lakh from the Board. ` 4.50 lakh implementation through State Department of released towards maintenance year subsidy Agriculture/ Horticulture, SAUs, ICAR & PSUs under establishment of Nucleus Coconut Seed and ` 299.61 lakh was directly by Board in its Gardens. On attaining the stabilized yield the DSP Farms as well as through clusters. seed gardens will become a permanent and  During the year, with financial support of ` 62.04 reliable source of seednuts. lakh, the Board has assisted establishment of  In Board’s DSP Farms a total of 439728 155 Organic Manure Units (120 in public sector seedlings have been raised and 829523 seednuts through State Governments/ SAUs and 35 sown during the year. A total revenue of directly by Board through FPOs as well as its ` 389.40 lakh have been realized from the DSP Farm) with total annual production potential coconut seedlings and other farm produces from of about 8272 MT organic manure. the 11 DSP Farms of the Board.  Under the scheme ‘Area Expansion 2.5 A summary of the budget allocation and Programme’, an area of 6365.90 hectare was expenditure incurred during the year under report is additionally brought under coconut cultivation given in Table 1 . The State wise and Scheme wise by extending financial assistance of ` 284.88 physical and financial targets and achievements are lakh benefiting 13578 farmers. given in Annexure VII .

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3. PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMES

A1. PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION conditions. These Farms also serve as demonstration OF QUALITY PLANTING MATERIAL centres for scientific coconut cultivation. The 20 ha (a) Establishment of Demonstration-cum- DSP Farm at Mandya (Karnataka) is the first Farm Seed Production (DSP) Farms for Coconut established by the Board. The other Farms established are at Abhayapuri (Assam), Madhepura 3.1 The Board is maintaining 11 Demonstration- (Bihar), Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh), Neriamangalam cum-Seed Production (DSP) Farms with the (Kerala), Vegiwada (Andhra Pradesh), Pitapally objective of producing quality coconut seedlings of (Odisha), Palghar (Maharashtra), Dhali (Tamilnadu), Tall, Dwarf and Hybrid of different parental Hichachara (Tripura) and Fulia (West Bengal) during combinations suited for different agro-climatic different periods up to 2019. The basic details of the DSP Farms are shown below: Year of No. of yielding State Location Area (Ha) establishment palms (Nos.) Karnataka Mandya 20 1982 3200 Assam Abhayapuri 40 1987 2776 Bihar Madhepura 40 1987 3049 Chhattisgarh Kondagaon 40 1988 4028 Kerala Neriamangalam 20 1991 1219 Andhra Pradesh V egiwada 40 1994-95 3593 Odisha Pitapally 40 1999 2459 Maharashtra Palghar 40 2013 690 Tamilnadu Dhali 40 2014 601 Tripura Hichachara 22 2016 - West Bengal Fulia 20 2018 - Total 362 21615

3.2 As per EFC approved programme, the activities. The targets fixed under the various expenditure on DSP Farms shall be fully supported components vis-a-vis the achievements are shown from the budget of the Board up to ` 27.00 lakh for in Table 2 . The total expenditure incurred under the maintenance of each DSP Farm. Expenditure incurred DSP Farms of the Board during the year under report over and above the budgetary limit is met from the is ` 282.05 lakh from the budget of the Board. ‘Receipts of the Board’. 3.4 The Government of Gujarat was being pursued 3.3 For proper monitoring of the Farms, for allocation of land for establishment of one new performance indicators have been fixed for various DSP Farm in the State.

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(i) DSP Farm, Mandya (Karnataka) during the year parasites were released in the farm 3.5 This is the first Farm established by the Board itself as a precautionary measure to control black in 1982 in an area of 20 ha. It is situated 10 km headed caterpillar. away from Mandya town and 45 km from Mysore, 3.12 Under Extension Activities, the Farm the Palace City and 110 km from Bengaluru, the participated in Kisan Mela and Agri Expo 2019 at Garden City and the capital city of Karnataka. The CPCRI Regional station, Kidu. Farm also soil is red sandy loam with Murrum gravel, which is participated in the Flowers Show cum Exhibition well suited for coconut cultivation. conducted by Department of Horticulture, Govt. of 3.6 The total palm population in the Farm is 4095 Karnataka. The farm organized Seminar cum of which 3200 are yielding. The major cultivars Demonstration on Advances in Palm Health planted are Tiptur Tall (899), West Coast Tall (199), Management for progressive farmers. Tamilnadu Tall (138), Laccadive Ordinary (66), 3.13 During the year under report an amount of Benaulim Tall (120), Chowghat Orange Dwarf ` 130.08 lakh was realized as receipts, out of which (1170), Malayan Yellow Dwarf (161), Chowghat ` 45.85 lakh was from the sale of coconut seedlings Green Dwarf (297), Malayan Orange Dwarf (149), and ` 84.23 lakh from farm produce. Hybrid (308) and other varieties including Exotics 3.14 The expenditure incurred for farm operational (120). expenses during the year under report was ` 31.652 3.7 During the year under report, a total of 412139 of which ` 27.00 lakh was met from the budget and coconuts were harvested, which includes 176896 ` 4.65 from the Receipts. tall, 153424 dwarf, 38879 hybrid and 42940 (ii) DSP Farm, Abhayapuri (Assam) hybridized nuts. The hybridized nuts were harvested from 2216 inflorescences emasculated during 3.15 The 40 ha Farm, established during 1986-87 previous year. Under hybridization programme 1099 is located at Batabari Village in Bongaigaon District, inflorescences were emasculated and pollinated. in Assam about 3.5 km away from Abhayapuri town and 200 km from Guwahati, the State capital. 3.8 A Commercial Nursery is being maintained at the Farm for production of coconut seedlings of 3.16 The total palm population is 3694, of which different released varieties/cultivars. During the year 2776 palms are bearing. During the period under under report, 60229 coconut seedlings (35724 tall, report, a total of 90286 mature and tender coconuts 22001 dwarf and 2504 hybrid) were certified. A total were harvested which include 50496 tall, 18102 of 265711 seednuts (136136 tall, 88855 dwarf and dwarf, 18445 hybrid and 3243 tender coconuts. 40720 hybridized) were sown during the year. 3.17 During the year under report 20739 seed nuts 3.9 The Demonstration Plots set up in the Farm to were sown in the commercial nursery attached to promote multi species cropping in coconut to enhance the Farm. A total of 22827 quality seedlings (tall the net return from the unit area were maintained well 22288 and dwarf 539) were certified. with crop combinations of (a) coconut, cocoa, nutmeg, pepper, mango, guava and (b) coconut and 3.18 About 48 tons of vermi compost was cocoa. produced and applied to the coconut palms and intercrops of the Farm. 3.10 Severe incidence of Rugose Spiralling Whitefly was observed in the farm during the year and regular 3.19 Extension activities undertaken during the year scientific practices were adopted for management include celebration of Hindi fortnight, participation of the pest. in Block Level Awareness Programme and FoCT training Programme, Training on Scientific coconut 3.11 A parasite breeding laboratory is being cultivation to farmers of Assam and Meghalaya. maintained for production of Goniozus parasite and

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Farmers from Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland with a view to produce quality coconut seedlings visited the farm as part of exposure visit. suited for the area as well as to promote scientific coconut farming through demonstration of the 3.20 The receipts realized was ` 21.58 lakh out of production and processing technology. The Farm is which ` 7.87 lakh was from the sale of seedlings and situated 3 km away from Kondagaon town, 80 km ` 13.71 lakh from intercrops such as turmeric, fish, from Jagdalpur and 225 km from Raipur, the State pepper, arecanut, mature/tender coconut, seed nut etc. capital of Chhattisgarh. 3.21 During t he year under report an amount of 3.30 The existing palm population in the Farm is 30.02 lakh was incurred for various recurring and ` 5306 and at present 4028 palms are yielding. A total non recurring expenses of which 27.00 lakh was met ` of 207033 nuts were harvested (tall - 131290, dwarf from the budget and ` 3.02 lakh from the Receipts. - 34250, hybrid – 32329 and exotic 9164) of which (iii) DSP Farm, Madhepura (Bihar) 47000 mature coconuts were selected as seed nuts from the identified mother palms in the Farm and 3.22 The DSP Farm at Singheshwar in Madhepura sown in the nursery. District of Bihar was established during 1987 in an area of 40 ha. The Farm is situated 7 km away from 3.31 During the period under report 47000 seed the District Headquarters, Madhepura and 300 km nuts (tall 32100, dwarf 14900) were sown in the from the State Capital, Patna. commercial nursery attached to the Farm and a total of 17392 seedlings (tall - 15520, dwarf – 1813, 3.23 The total annual rainfall recorded during the hybrid 59) were certified. Under the hybridization year was 3325 mm with 44 rainy days. Maximum programme 127 inflorescences were emasculated and temperature of 43ºC and minimum temperature of pollinated. 4ºC were recorded in the Farm during the year. 3.32 V arious perennial/mixed crops such as mango, 3.24 The present palm population in the Farm is lemon, litchi, amla, coffee, jackfruit, cashew, 3400 out of which 3049 palms are yielding. During cinnamon, black pepper, cocoa and other seasonal the period under report 23296 nuts were harvested. intercrops like turmeric, pineapple, etc. were 3.25 Various perennial horticulture crops like litchi, maintained in the Farm. mango, sapota, guava, pomegranate, lemon etc. are 3.33 During the period under report this farm being maintained in the farm. Pisciculture is also participated in the Adivasi mela organized by the carried out in the farm. District Administration Kondagaon district 3.26 Under the commercial nursery attached to the from 03.03.2020 to 08.03.2020 at Kondagaon. Farm, 9886 coconut seedlings were produced. Conducted FoCT training, awareness programmes, Kissan Mela Seminar and Exhibitions. 3.27 A total amount of ` 10.34 lakh was realized as receipts during the year including ` 2.08 lakh from 3.34 A total amount of ` 26.50 lakh was realized the sale of seedlings and ` 8.26 lakh from harvested as receipts during the year including ` 12.05 lakh nuts, intercrops etc. from the sale of coconut seedlings and ` 14.45 lakh from coconuts, intercrops, etc. 3.28 The expenditure incurred during the year under 3.35 The expenditure incurred during the year under report was ` 27 lakh which was fully met from the report was ` 27.00 lakh which was fully met from budget. the budget. (iv) DSP Farm, Kondagaon (Chhattisgarh) (v) DSP Farm, Neriamangalam (Kerala) 3.29 The DSP Farm in Kondagaon in Chhattisgarh 3.36 This Farm was established in 1991 in the 20 in a total area of 40 ha was established during 1988 hectare land provided by the Government of Kerala

21 COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD on long lease basis. It is situated 70 km away from 3.43 An amount of ` 38.59 lakh was realized as Kochi. The river ‘Periyar’, one of the biggest receipts during the year, out of which ` 30.64 lakh perennial rivers in Kerala is flowing along the northern from the sale of coconut seedlings and ` 7.95 lakh boundary of the Farm. from coconuts, inter/mixed crops, other farm 3.37 A total of 2037 coconut palms were planted produces and miscellaneous items. in an area of 13.326 ha. Present palm population is 3.44 The expenditure incurred during the year under 1727 of which 1219 are in yielding stage. The interse report was ` 39.76 lakh, of which ` 27.00 lakh met block of WCT, CGD and COD planted by CPCRI from the budget and ` 12.76 lakh from Receipts. during 1997 inside the Farm, for hybridization (vi) DSP Farm, Vegiwada (Andhra Pradesh) programme to evolve disease resistant hybrid parental combination was also maintained during the 3.45 The Farm established in 1994-95 in an area period under report. of 71.80 ha at Vegiwada in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh is situated about 23 km away 3.38 During the period under report, the Farm from Eluru town. However the cultivable area extends recorded a harvest of 52133 nuts which includes tall/ to 40 ha only. The Farm has a population of 3903 exotic 31736, hybrid 1929 and dwarf 18468. Under coconut palms of different cultivars (3593 palms are hybridization programme 1132 inflorescences were currently yielding) and intercrops like cocoa (3150), emasculated and pollinated. cashew (165), custard apple (55), amla (28), guava 3.39 The perennial crops planted in the Farm were (18) etc. maintained well. The important crops among them 3.46 During the year a total of 343532 coconuts are rambutan (22), nutmeg (51), pepper (101), cocoa (tall - 281912, dwarf – 56547, NCD 5073) were (381), cashew graft (211), mango (4), jack (5), harvested from 3593 yielding palms. Of which mangosteen (9) and arecanut (50). 211645 seednuts (tall - 180750, dwarf - 30895) 3.40 During the year under report 47054 seedlings were sown in the nursery. A total of 102182 seedlings comprising of tall 18410, dwarf 25451 and 3193 were certified comprising of tall - 73695, dwarf - hybrid/NCD quality seedlings of different varieties 25540 and hybrid - 2947. were produced in the coconut nursery being 3.47 During the year 35 tons of vermi compost was maintained in the Farm. 64000 tall seed coconuts also produced in the Farm and applied to the coconut were procured from outside source and a total of palms and other intercrops. 83973 seednuts of different cultivars (57103 tall, 26690 dwarf ) were sown in the nursery. 3.48 An amount of ` 75.79 lakh was realized as receipts during the year, of which ` 64.86 lakh from 3.41 Organic manure units were maintained with a the sale of seedlings, ` 10.93 lakh from farm produce. total production of 20 tons good quality vermi compost and 2 tons of coir pith compost which was 3.49 The total expenditure incurred during the year applied to the coconut palms and intercrops. was ` 33.60 lakh of which ` 27.00 lakh met from the budget and 6.60 from the Receipts. 3.42 Under the extension activities, 7 on-job ` trainings were conducted on ‘Nursery Management (vii) DSP Farm, Pitapally (Odisha) and Hybridization’ for Kerala Vocational Higher 3.50 The 40 ha Farm established in 1999 is situated Secondary Education (VHSE) (Agri.) students from on the side of NH-5 between Khurda and various schools in Ernakulam District. Conducted one Bhubaneswar and 5 km away from Khurda town and block level seminar and one day traning programme 20 km away from the capital city of Bhubaneswar. for coconut farmers in Kavalangad and Adimali, areas respectively. One FoCT training programme was also 3.51 The farmland is gentle sloppy terrain with conducted. lateritic murrum soil. The soil pH ranges from 4.5 to

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6.5 with very poor organic matter. The temperature were planted during 2013-14 and subsequently the in the Farm location ranges from 9ºC to 49ºC, with planting was completed during 2018-19. annual rainfall of 1400-1900 mm and average annual 3.59 In the commercial nursery attached to the Relative Humidity of 70%. Farm, 6203 seedlings (tall - 6203, dwarf - 0 and 3.52 T otal area brought under coconut planting is NCD - 0) were produced and 42250 tall seed nuts about 33.80 ha. The present palm population is 3354 were sown. comprising of 1878 tall, 1285 dwarf and 191 hybrids 3.60 The total receipts realized during the year was and out of which 2459 are in yielding stage. During ` 6.85 lakh of which ` 6.32 lakh was from the sale of the period under report 48442 nuts were harvested. seedlings and ` 0.53 lakh from farm produce and The perennial intercrops like mango, guava, sapota, miscellaneous items. cashew and other seasonal intercrops were also maintained in the Farm. 3.61 The expenditure incurred during the year under report was ` 28.41 lakh of which ` 27.00 lakh was 3.53 During the period under report the farm was from the budget and ` 1.41 lakh from the Receipts. hit by Supercyclone FANI leading to heavy damages to plantation. Necessary measures were adopted for (ix) DSP Farm, Dhali (Tamilnadu) the rejuvenation of cyclone affected palms as per 3.62 The Farm established in 2014 is situated 21 the recommendations of technical committee km away from Udumalpet town and 2 km from consisting of Scientists of SAV and ICAR. Thirumoorthy dam. The total area of the Farm is 102 3.54 During the year, 80 ton vermi compost was acres of which 65 acres was taken over by the Board produced and utilized in the Farm itself. A total of in 2014 -15 and the balance of 37 acres in 2016 - 41500 seed nuts from outside sources were sown in 17 from the Department of Agriculture, Government the nursery and produced 16749 (tall 6644, dwarf of Tamilnadu, on lease basis for 33 years. 10105) seedlings. 3.63 The Farm area is in the coconut belt of 3.55 An amount of ` 13.56 lakh was realized as Tamilnadu with conducive agro climatic condition receipts during the year, of which ` 8.69 lakh from suited for coconut cultivation. Farm is having different the sale of seedlings and ` 4.87 lakh from seednuts, soil types viz. sandy loam and lateritic, which is well intercrops and book adjustment. suited for coconut cultivation. High level canal of 3.56 The total expenditure incurred during the year Parambikulam- Aliyar Project is flowing nearby the under report was ` 30.12 lakh of which ` 27.00 lakh Farm. was met from budget and 3.12 lakh from the ` 3.64 As per the approved layout, the Farm is Receipts. divided into 16 blocks. Planting of seedlings in 13 (viii) DSP Farm, Palghar (Maharashtra) blocks was completed up to 2017-18 with a total of 3.57 The Farm, established in January 2013 is 3886 seedlings of different varieties viz. Chowghat situated 120 km away from the State Headquarters, Orange Dwarf (1140), Chowghat Green Dwarf Mumbai. The predominant soil of the area is black (384), Malaysian Orange Dwarf (350), Malaysian cotton and is slightly acidic (pH from 6.00 to 6.98). Green Dwarf (1129), Malaysian Yellow Dwarf (358), During the year under report, 6041 mm rainfall, West Coast Tall (152), Ganga Bondam (300), Tiptur average maximum temperature of 35.5ºC and Tall (246) and Hybrids (120). During the year 2018- minimum of 17.7ºC were recorded in the Farm. 19, 60 nos. of Tiptur Tall were planted. 3.58 The 40 hectare land is divided into 21 plots to 3.65 During the year, 96800 seednuts were sown accommodate 80% dwarf cultivars and 20% tall and (86800 tall and 10000 dwarf) and 71595 seedlings germplasm collection. About 90% of the seedlings certified (Tall 59322, Dwarf 10040, Hybrid 2233) in

23 COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD the commercial nursery being maintained in the Farm. (xi) DSP Farm, Fulia (West Bengal) A total of 1198 nuts were harvested during the year. 3.72 During the period under report a new DSP 3.66 The total receipts realized during the year were Farm has been established at Fulia district of West ` 48.13 lakh ( ` 48.08 lakh from sale of coconut Bengal. The farm is established in 50 acres of land seedlings and ` 0.05 lakh from other farm produces). within District Seed Farm, Fulia, Nadia District, West 3.67 The expenditure incurred for the farm during Bengal. the year 2019-20 was ` 30.01 lakh of which ` 27.00 3.73 The farm has been established with a special lakh was met from the budget and ` 3.01 lakh from thrust in regard to the supply of quality coconut the Receipts.The nursery expenses ` 20.59 lakh which planting materials for expansion of area and taking was met from the Receipts of the Board. up of demonstrative cultivation of coconut with (x) DSP Farm, Hichachara (Tripura) suitable intercrops for increasing profitability. 3.68 The DSP Farm established in an area of 22 ha 3.74 During the year under report 6800 nos of was taken over by the Board on 6 th February 2016. seednuts were sown (Tall – 4000, Dwarf – 2800) in Land development, fencing and repairing of the the nursery and 52903 nos of Tall seedlings were existing buildings at Farm campus were taken up certified. during the year under report. 3.75 The expenditure incurred during the year under 3.69 In the commercial nursery attached to the report was ` 12.05 lakh which was met out of budget. Farm a total of 14990 seednuts were sown and The total receipts realized during the year was ` 6.19 32708 seedlings were certified (tall - 31670 and lakh ( ` 6.10 lakh from sale of coconut seedlings and dwarf- 1038) during the year under report. ` 0.09 lakh from other farm produces). 3.70 The total receipts realized during the year Coconut Nurseries attached to DSP Farms were ` 18.00 lakh ( ` 17.79 lakh from sale of 3.76 The programme is being implemented taking coconut seedlings and ` 0.21 lakh from other farm into consideration the increasing demand for quality produces). coconut seedlings all over the country. During the 3.71 The expenditure incurred during the year under period under report a total of 829523 seed nuts of report was ` 33.21 lakh of which ` 27.00 lakh was different cultivars were sown in the DSP Farms of met from the budget and ` 6.21 lakh from Receipts. the Board as shown in Table 3.

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3.77 Quality seedlings of different varieties were produced and sold. During the year under report 439728 coconut seedlings were produced in the DSP Farms of the Board as shown in Table 4.

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3.78 The Nurseries were maintained with the sale of coconut seedlings during the year under infrastructure facilities available in the report. respective Farms. An amount of ` 168.48 lakh 3.79 The fund utilized from the Grant-in-aid was incurred for the nursery related activities received and the receipts of the Board and the income during the year under report. An amount of realized thereto by the DSP Farms and the Coconut ` 250.33 lakh was realized as receipts from the Nurseries are shown in Table 5 .

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(b) Establishment of Regional Coconut The production target fixed under the scheme during Nurseries the period under report was 31.250 lakh seedlings with a total financial outlay of ` 500.00 lakh. Against 3.80 The objective of the scheme is to su pplement which ` 411.00 lakh was released to various State the nursery programme of the State Governments. Governments and ` 168.48 lakh for DSP Farms of From the year 2017-18, the commercial nursery the Board. The State-wise target fixed and expenses to some extent is also met from the RCN. achievement made is shown in Table 6.

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(*) All financial achievements are under for establishment of 65 new nurseries and General Plan maintenance of 7 units. (d) Establishment of Small Coconut Nursery 3.83 An amount of ` 38.85 lakh was released towards the first installment of subsidy to 65 new 3.82 The objective of the scheme is to establish units and ` 2.51 lakh towards the second installment Small Coconut Nursery for production of quality for 7 units in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra planting material. During the period under report Pradesh, Assam and West Bengal. The State-wise financial assistance of ` 41.36 lakh was extended target and achievement made is shown Table 8.

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A2. Expansion of Area under Coconut Agriculture/Horticulture of the State Government 3.84 The objective of the programme is to bring in concerned and District level seminars through Board’s unit offices in potential districts for coconut more area under coconut in the potential belts thereby cultivation specifically for creating awareness about increasing the production potential in the country. For the scheme and crop cultivation methodologies this, small and marginal farmers are given incentive among the Officers of the State Government, other assistance for undertaking new planting of coconut agencies associated with coconut and farmers; and its further maintenance. As per the revised ii) Newspaper advertisement in the local languages guidelines of MIDH, financial assistance under the for creating wide publicity; iii) Linking of ‘Area scheme is 25% of the cost which comes to ` 6500 Expansion Programme’ with coconut seedling supply per ha for tall variety of seedlings, ` 6750 per ha for under DSP Farms of the Board and iv) organizing hybrid and ` 7500 per ha for dwarf variety of campaigns as follow up of conduct of State Level seedlings in Normal area and ` 13750 per ha for tall workshop/ District level seminars/ Field Days for and hybrid and ` 15000 per ha for dwarf variety of collection of applications under the scheme. seedlings in Scheduled and Hilly areas, which is disbursed in two equal annual installments. 3.86 During the period under report, against the target of 15106 hectares, a total area of 6365.90 hectares 3.85 Massive ‘Expansion of Area under Coconut’ covering 13578 farmers was brought additionally was identified as one of the focus areas of CDB under fresh planting in 19 States and 2 Union programmes during 2019-20. For ensuring maximum Territories. An amount of ` 284.88 lakh was disbursed possible coverage under the scheme, several to 16004 farmers of which ` 243.25 lakh was spent strategies were adopted including i) organizing State for first year subsidy and ` 41.63 lakh for maintenance Level Workshops in potential states, and Field Days subsidy. The State/ Union Territory wise achievements in potential areas through the Department of are shown in Table 9 (A), 9 (B) & 9 (C).

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(ii) Organic Manure Units 3.92 During the period under report, fresh units 3.91 This scheme is intended to promote the organic were assisted only in Public sector apart from recycling in coconut holdings to improve the physical committed expenditures under direct implementation properties of soil, enhance the nutrient status and 2018-19. The total target fixed under the scheme increase the water holding capacity of the soil in coconut was to establish 168 organic manure units with a total gardens. As per the revised guidelines of MIDH, financial financial outlay of ` 65.96 lakh. Against this target, assistance is 100% cost limited to maximum of ` 60,000 per unit. Maximum subsidy is given for a unit of 1200 155 units were established by extending financial cubic feet volume with shed of convenient size. assistance of ` 62.04 lakh. The State wise targets Proportionate subsidy is given for smaller units, with fixed and achievement made during 2019-20 is given minimum being 150 cubic feet volume. in Table 15 .

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Direct Implementation of LODP Scheme by the marginal farmers was restricted to only the Board through FPOs maintenance programme of 2018-19 implementation nd 3.93 The Board started direct implementation of the (2 year in 2019-20). Current year implementation scheme “Laying out of Demonstration Plots (LODP)” was facilitated by 60 CPSs/ clusters selected during through clusters during 2005. As the Board started 2018-19. Out of these 57 were Farmer Producer formation of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) Organizations (FPOs) i.e., Coconut Producer in coconut sector in 2011-12, direct implementation Societies (CPSs)/ Coconut Producer Federations of LODP scheme facilitated by the FPOs registered (CPFs). In West Bengal, out of the 3 clusters for with the Board was initiated in Kerala during 2012- second year LODP direct implementation, 1 was 13 itself. Implementation of the scheme facilitated FPO and 2 were clusters. In Maharashtra, LODP by the coconut FPOs was further extended to implementation was through clusters. Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh in 2013- 3.95 During the period under report, 1594.89 14, Odisha and West Bengal in 2014-15, and Assam hectare area was covered under second year LODP and Gujarat in 2015-16. directly reaching to 3055 farmers covering 2,52,162 3.94 During the period under report, direct palms all over India. The details of direct implementation of the scheme by the Board in cluster implementation programme under cluster approach mode with farmer participation benefiting small and are shown in Table 16 (a) & 16 (b)

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Technological Research Oil, Ghee, Tender coconut water, Creamed Coconut 3.102 CIT is also involved in the processing and White, Creamed Coconut Roasted, Coconut Ginger distribution of coconut based value added products Candy, Coconut water blended with Aloe vera gel, like Coconut chunks, Flavoured Coconut milk, Haustorium Candy, Haustorium Pickle, Spicy Coconut cookies, Coconut chips, Coconut Coconut Chips, Coconut cluster using edible seeds, Lemonade, Coconut Chocolate, Tender Coconut Ice Coconut based fried snacks, Coconut Chips, cream, Coconut Vinegar etc., in various seminars, Coconut Cluster using nuts, Bun using Coconut Milk, workshop, exhibitions and meetings as part of Squash incorporated with Coconut water, product promotion activities. Desiccated coconut incorporated Fryums, Ice cream using Coconut Milk, Coconut Milk Paneer, Coconut New Product Development Chew Candy, Coconut Oil Cake, Coconut Sugar, 3.103 CIT has ventured into product development Neem Cake, Coconut Milk, Scrapped Coconut for improving value addition in coconut. The following Kernel, Copra, Sample Solution, Molases, Coconut value added coconut products were developed by Testa Oil, Tender Coconut Jam, Pudding cake with CIT: preservatives, Butterscotch with preservatives, Dates and Carrot with preservatives, Marble cake with  Coconut Snowball Cookies preservatives, Saffala, Protein Powder, Sunflower  Salty and Spicy Coconut Chips oil, Nata Life, Class B Oil, Sesame Seed, Lemonade,  Tender Coconut Halwa Coconut Flour, Coconut Vinegar, Haustorium Powder, Coconut Water blended with Fruit Juice,  Coconut Cluster Neera Honey, Used Cooking oil, Soya De-oiled  Coconut Ginger Candy Cake, other coconut based convenience foods etc.  Coconut Ice cream were analyzed for chemical parameters.  Coconut Paneer 3.107 During the year under report, the chemical Transfer of Technologies to Entrepreneurs lab had analyzed a total of 309 samples covering 1463 chemical parameters. 3.104 Technology for coconut milk preservation and packing was transferred to M/s Apex Coco & Microbiology Section Solar Energy Limited, Tirupur at a total fee of 3.108 Samples of various coconut products like ` 59,000/- (including GST). Process demonstration Coconut Oil, Coconut chips, Tender coconut water, and training was provided to the entrepreneur as part Flavored coconut water, Desiccated coconut, of technology transfer process. Coconut water blended with Aloe vera juice, Virgin Quality Testing Laboratory coconut oil, Coconut Ginger candy, Coconut testa Oil, Coconut water with Haustorium, Coconut cluster, 3.105 Quality Testing Laboratory functioning in CIT Coconut paste (Creamed coconut white), Creamed Vazhakulam is a NABL accredited lab in Chemical coconut roasted, Coconut seed cluster, Coconut and biological testing as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017 spicy chips(powdered), Coconut nuts cluster, and is continuing its NABL accreditation since Sept Coconut spicy chips (liquid), Haustorium pickle, 2012. The analytical works carried out by the Coconut snacks, Coconut Sugar Crystal etc. and Chemical and Microbiology Sections are as follows: other Coconut convenience foods were analyzed for Chemical Section microbiological parameters. 3.106 Samples of various coconut products like 3.109 During the year under report, microbiology Coconut Oil, Virgin Coconut Oil, Desiccated lab had analyzed a total of 150 coconut product Coconut, Coconut Testa Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Gingelly samples covering a total of 494 parameters.

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Participation in Exhibitions  National Oil Seed seminar at Indian Institute 3.110 CIT has supplied products for the following of Oilseeds Research, Rajendra Nagar, exhibitions/ trade fairs held for creating awareness Hyderabad. and promotion of value added coconut products in  World Coconut Day seminar held at the country. Bhubaneswar on 2 nd September 2019.  International Conference and Exhibition on  Meeting on Unified Authority for Agriculture Health Tourism scheduled held from 3 rd to Exports and Imports scheduled at NCUI 4 th July 2019 at Hotel Le Meridian, Kochi. Building, Kranthi Marg, New Delhi on 19 th  ‘Coconut Day Celebrations’ on September August 2019. nd 2 at Bhubaneswar.  Handled a session on ‘Value added Coconut  International Conference & Exposition on Products’ for Technology clinic conducted Coconut from 2 nd to 3 rd November 2019 at by Ernakulam District Industries Centres on Hotel Taj Gateway, Kozhikode. 28 th January 2020.  ‘KATTAL-2019’ exhibition at Trivandrum.  Handled a session on ‘Value addition in Participation in Seminars/ Meetings/ Trainings Coconut’ for HRD training for farmers conducted by Regional Agricultural 3.111 The CIT had participated in different State/ Technology Training Centre’, Kozha, National level seminars organized by different Kottayam on 20 th February 2020. institutes as shown below: Radio Talks Delivered  Technical Committee Meeting of Kerala State Coconut Dev. Corporation at Elathur,  Delivered Radio Talk on ‘Coconut Food Kozhikode on 22 nd May 2019. Products’ through Akashavaani FM, Kochi.

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A5. Replanting & Rejuvenation of old Odisha and Union Territories of Puducherry, Coconut Gardens Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and 3.113 The main objective of the scheme ‘Replanting also in the North Eastern States of Nagaland and and Rejuvenation of old Coconut Gardens’ is to Mizoram during 2019-20. Further the funds released enhance the production and productivity of coconut for the States of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, by the removal of disease advanced, old, senile and Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Puducherry, Assam and unproductive palms replanting with quality seedlings Tripura for the year 2018-19 have also been and rejuvenation of the remaining palms in a Mission revalidated for utilization during 2019-20. An amount mode by adoption of integrated management of ` 6049.55 lakh has been incurred against revised practices. target of ` 5000 lakh allocated for implementing 3.114 Implementation of the scheme was continued various components of the scheme, and the State in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, wise achievements are furnished in Table 17 .

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Kerala per the administrative approval and project proposal 3.115 Based on the State level sanction and project submitted by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. details furnished an amount of ` 684.68 lakh was 3.121 Further the unspent balance of ` 926.60 lakh released for covering 1530 ha to Government of also revalidated for utilizing during 2019-20. Kerala during the period under report. Odisha Karnataka 3.122 During 2019-20, the allocation made was for 3.116 As per the administrative approval and the 22.38 lakh for covering an area of 50 ha. Based on project proposal submitted by the Government of ` Karnataka to implement the scheme an amount of the request by the State Govt. the Board had released ` 1137.32 lakh for covering 3070 ha was released an amount of ` 1240.43 lakh covering an area of to State including the maintenance subsidy of ` 42.19 2772 ha under the scheme Replanting and lakh during 2019-20. Further the unspent balance Rejuvenation of coconut gardens in the State as of ` 411.98 lakh also revalidated for utilizing during financial assistance to Coconut growers affected by 2019-20. ‘FANI’ Cyclone. Further the unspent balance of Tamilnadu ` 116. 99 lakh was also revalidated for utilizing under AEP programme during 2019-20. 3.117 During 2019-20, the allocation made was for ` 2644.53 lakh for covering an area of 5110 ha. Puducherry The Government of Tamilnadu had accorded 3.123 An amount of ` 8.95 lakh was released to administrative approval for implementation of the Union Territory of Puducherry for 20 ha area during scheme in the targeted area of 2000 ha only and 2019-20 based on the State Level Administrative based on the project proposal an amount of ` 954.06 lakh was released to Government of Tamilnadu Approval and project report. including the maintenance subsidy of ` 59.06 lakh. Lakshadweep 3.118 Based on the request from State Govt. an 3.124 The Revised Estimate for 2019-20 was amount of ` 1342.50 lakh for 3000 ha was ` 44.75 lakh under the scheme for implementation in revalidated for implementing the scheme during the 100 ha and the same was released to UT of period under report. Lakshadweep based on the Administrative Approval 3.119 A Special Package of ` 92.00 crores to and project report furnished by the UT. Government of Tamilnadu to mitigate losses by Gaja Cyclone during 2018-19 released to the State of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Tamilnadu under the Centrally sponsored scheme on 3.125 As per the administrative approval and Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture project proposal received from the UT of Andaman (MIDH) under Green Revolution- Krishonnati Yojna & Nicobar Islands, ` 25.98 lakh was released for was also revalidated for utilizing the same during covering 92.84 ha under the programme. 2019-20. Nagaland Andhra Pradesh 3.126 Based on the Utilization details furnished for 3.120 Implementation of the R&R scheme was the fund released during 2018-19, the maintenance continued in Andhra Pradesh during the year year fund of 1.31 lakh for 15 ha has been 2019-20. An amount of ` 1950.94 lakh for ` implementing the scheme in 4030 ha including the released to the State of Nagaland during 2019-20 maintenance fund of ` 147.51 lakh was released as for implementation of the R&R scheme.

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A7. Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme development trainings viz. ‘Friends of Coconut Tree 3.129 The Kera Suraksha Insurance scheme for (FOCT)’ and ‘Neera Technician Training Coconut Tree Climbers (CTC) continued during the Programme’, wherein 100 percent of the premium year 2019-20. The insurance scheme is implemented for the insurance for the first year was borne by the in association with M/s Oriental Insurance Company Board. During the year, 1888 policies were issued, Ltd. The sum assured under the policy is ` 2.00 lakh. out of which, 1032 were new policies and remaining Period of insurance under the policy is one year with 856 were renewals. The cumulative number of policies annual premium of ` 113.05 per beneficiary of which issued under the scheme from 2011-12 to 2019-20 ` 85.05 is borne by the Board and balance ` 28.00 is 75261. The percentage share of claim amount contributed by the beneficiary. During the year the settled to total premium paid was 226.87 (2019-20). scheme covered all the trainees under Board’s skill The details are given below:

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4.1 The Board undertakes market promotion b) Setting up of coconut pavilions in major activities for development of the coconut sector in international trade fairs and exhibitions: the country and the industry as mandated in the 4.3 Coconut products have a growing export Coconut Development Board Act. The major market, especially in areas with a huge population activities comprise of Market Development, Market of Indian diaspora who have a preference for Intelligence, Market Research, Market Promotion, Farmer Producer Organization (FPOs), performing products from India. Also products like activated the responsibilities of Export Promotion Council and carbon, coconut oil, virgin coconut oil, frozen grated other enabling policies. The expenditure incurred coconut, coconut water etc. have a potentially under the head “Market Promotion & Statistics” growing market in European countries and USA. during the current year is ` 130.22 lakh, which is Participation in international trade fairs and exclusive of the support provided under the scheme exhibitions would provide opportunities for market “Technology Mission on Coconut - Market development to the entrepreneurs and will also Promotion”. create an awareness of the quality standards and I. Market Development packaging requirements in the export markets. The standards of our products could be improved with a) Buyer Seller Meets in Metro Cities : this exposure to products from other coconut 4.2 The Board undertakes market development growing countries who have already established a activities through Buyer Seller meets in major strong presence in the export market. With this consuming areas thereby enabling interaction of the objective, CDB had facilitated participation of 23 entrepreneurs/ Farmer Producer Organizations with exporters in 6 major international exhibitions the major traders, wholesalers and distributors in the where they had an opportunity to display their area. This facilitates market development in newer products. The events included International areas and market expansion in existing markets. Exclusive Buyer Seller meets are arranged apart from Coconut Festival (Indonesia), Anuga (Germany), facilitating such meets during the course of the trade Food & Hospitality (Oman), Winter Fancy (USA), fairs and exhibitions. CDB had organized a Buyer Biofach (Germany) and Gulfood (Dubai). Financial Seller Meet in Guwahati on 29 th November 2019 assistance was also extended for participation at the mainly for developing market for different value event as per approved guidelines. The events added coconut products in the North East in provided an opportunity to the entrepreneurs to association with the Indian Chamber of Commerce, showcase their products. The details of the Guwahati Chapter. Efforts were also undertaken in international exhibitions in which CDB has facilitated market development for fresh coconuts in Bihar participation of entrepreneurs and FPOs is given during the Chhat festival. below:

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II. Market Intelligence quality certification by processing units. During the 4.6 The Board undertakes collection, compilation year 2019-20, assistance was not extended under and dissemination of the market data in respect of this project. daily, weekly, fortnightly and monthly prices and IV. Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) arrivals of coconut, copra and coconut oil from the 4.9 The Board facilitated the formation of Farmer major markets in various states of India. The Board Producer Organizations with the main objective of also collects information on import and export of socio economic development of coconut farmers coconut and coconut products on regular basis from through productivity improvement, cost reduction, DGCIS, Customs and other reliable sources, which efficient aggregation, processing for value addition, is compiled and published. better by-product utilization and efficient marketing 4.7 The project on Market Intelligence for the of the produce. It aims at providing a fair, steady North East regions was in operation. Under the and reasonable income to farmers by organizing the project, data on market prices and arrivals of tender unorganized coconut sector through farmer coconut, mature coconut and other coconut products collectives. Farmer Producer Organizations provide from a total of 5 major trading centres viz. Karimganj, a platform for the overall empowerment of farming Guwahati, Silchar, Nagaon and Sonitpur were community. True empowerment happens only when collected and collated. This programme was further farmers are involved in all stages of the value addition expanded to include the markets in Bihar, supply chain, such as production, aggregation, Maharashtra and Tamilnadu. On a pilot basis, Market processing, marketing, distribution and sales. In a Intelligence Cells are being constituted in the four case, where farmers restrict their action only to Regional Offices at Guwahati, Bihar, Bengaluru and aggregation or collection, while letting private players Chennai. Field Consultants were appointed at 3 do value addition and diversification, chances are that, Regional Offices viz. Patna, Guwahati and Chennai farmers will end up agreeing to the terms of private and Data Collectors were also appointed at Patna, players and remain price takers rather than price Maharashtra, and Lakshadweep besides North East. fixers. Only when farmers starts an enterprise of their III. Market Promotion activities supported under own, they will learn to plan, collaborate, work in a Technology Mission on Coconut team, take decisions and risks, interact with people from other spheres and sectors, thus learning and 4.8 The Board undertakes market promotional growing with the enterprise. This helps in inducing activities which comprises of generic promotion of self confidence within the farmers thus enabling their various coconut products through campaigns, overall development. advertisements, facilitating participation in national and international trade fairs etc. The Board also 4.10 The Coconut Farmer Producer Organizations extends financial assistance in the form of subsidy promoted by the Board have a three tier structure for product promotion through electronic and print consisting of Coconut Producer Society (CPS), media, hoardings, danglers etc. apart from Coconut Producer Federation (CPF) and Coconut infrastructure support for establishment of Producer Company (CPC). procurement centres, kiosks etc. for marketing a) Coconut Producer Society (CPS) coconut based products limited to a maximum of ` 25.00 lakh or 100% of the cost, whichever is less, 4.11 CPS is formed by associating 40-100 coconut to Government Agencies and Cooperative Societies, growers in a contiguous area with range of ` 7.50 lakhs or 50% of the cost to FPOs and Private 4000-6000 yielding palms. Farmers with a minimum Institutions. Assistance is also extended for acquiring of 10 palms are only eligible to be a part of this

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 Capacity building and trainings for establishing retail sales counters for coconut products. representatives from CPF and CPS Board extends reimbursement of 50% of the  Venturing into product diversification, expenses subject to a maximum of ` 3.00 lakh processing and marketing towards the cost incurred on infrastructure under the programme. During the year 2019-20, Board has Brand building and market development  facilitated establishment of 15 sales outlet by FPOs 4.16 Producer Company minimizes interference in the states of Kerala and Tamilnadu. from other external bodies thus ensuring that the real 4.19 Details of assistance extended to FPOs during power rests with members of the company itself. the last 5 years are as follows: Collaboration with other institutions, raising investment etc. becomes easier in case of a Producer Company. Sl. No. Year No. of units set Subsidy Such company functions like any other private limited up by FPOs released ( ` ) company with only difference being that the profit 1. 2015-16 80 99,28,000 incurred flows back to farmers who own the 2. 2016-17 14 19,28,000 company. The probability of such an enterprise 3. 2017-18 51 62,30,371 sustaining is greater compared to co-operatives or 4. 2018-19 3 3,02,796 other forms of collective. Further, three tier structure 5. 2019-2020 15 14,89,813 of Producer Company ensures maximum Total 163 1,98,78,980 participation from farmers. V. Minimum Support Price (MSP) and other 4.17 The State wise status of CPS and CPF policy recommendations : registered with the Board as on 31.03.2020 is furnished below: 4.20 The Government of India announces the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Milling as well Sl. No. State CPS CPF CPC* as Ball Copra on the recommendation of the 1 Kerala 7229 467 29 Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices 2 Tamilnadu 687 73 17 (CACP) for every season. The Board provided its 3 Karnataka 400 125 13 recommendations for the computation of MSP for 4 Andhra Pradesh 1148 82 8 the season 2020 for milling and ball copra based on 5 West Bengal 218 0 0 6 Assam 29 0 0 the cost of cultivation of coconut and the cost of 7 Odisha 39 0 0 conversion to copra. The Government of India fixed 8 Gujarat 14 0 0 the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Fair Average 9 Maharashtra 1 0 0 Quality (FAQ) milling copra at ` 9960 per quintal Total 9765 747 67 and that of Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of ball copra at ` 10300 per quintal for the season 2020. *Registered with Registrar of Companies, Ministry 4.21 In the event of huge spurt in the import of of Corporate Affairs, Government of India desiccated coconut (DC) and defatted DC from d) Market Promotion Support for setting up countries like Sri Lanka at low prices impacting the of Coconut Kiosks by FPOs: survival of the domestic DC industry, the Board had 4.18 Under the component programme “Setting up taken up the issue with the Ministry of Commerce of sales outlets/ kiosks for value added coconut and was successful in getting an amended policy. As th products” Board is extending support to FPOs for per the order dated 8 January 2020, import of

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Desiccated Coconut below the CIF value of ` 150 Services provided by EPC to the exporting per kilogram is prohibited. community VI. Export Promotion Council (EPC)  Issuing Registration-Cum-Membership 4.22 The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Certificates to exporters. Commerce and Industry, Government of India has  Facilitating participation in International notified Coconut Development Board as an Export Trade Fairs. Promotion Council (EPC) for all coconut products other than those made from coconut husk and  Analyzing market potential and market fibre vide Public Notice No.169 (RE-2008)/2004- trends for the benefit of exporters. 09 New Delhi dated the 1 st April 2009. In pursuance  Providing commercially useful information of the above notification, export promotion and assistance to exporters in developing and activities of all coconut products except coir and coir increasing their exports. products fall within the jurisdiction of the Coconut Providing professional advice in areas such Development Board.  as technology upgradation, quality and design 4.23 During the period under report 502 Registration improvement, standards and specifications, cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) have been product development, packaging etc. issued to coconut products exporters making the cumulative registration to 4244 numbers.  Providing data on the exports, imports and other relevant trade data.  Organizing Seminars, Conferences and 2019-20 Buyer-Seller Meet. a. Export Excellence Award Scheme : 4.24 In order to recognize the efforts of exporters, the Board has instituted Awards for “Excellence in Export Performance”. Though CDB is functioning as Export Promotion Council for coconut and its coconut products (excluding coir and coir products) since 1 st April 2009, in the year 2019-20 only Board instituted Export Excellence Award. As per the scheme, awards are given to top exporters under the following categories.

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The award consists of prize money of Indian Rupees hundred thousand, a citation and memento for all categories.

4.25 Based on the export performance during the Board under different categories. Details of award year 2018-19, awardees have been selected by the winners in different categories are given below:

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95 COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD b . Seminars/ Workshops for potential exporters 4.27 A training programme was also organized in and entrepreneurs : association with Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) to provide orientation to the entrepreneurs on the 4.26 CDB organized two seminars for exporters, need of quality packaging in ensuring quality and one at Coimbatore and another at Ernakulam during better shelf life of the product. July 2019. The objective of the seminar was to provide an overall understanding of the present 4.28 An Entrepreneurs meet was organized at export scenario, trade barriers and tariffs and the Pollachi for around 40 prospective entrepreneurs where Dr. Amit Budhiraja CEO, International beneficial schemes and provisions enabled by Business Academy, New Delhi provided a brief Government agencies. Around 90 exporters from the introduction on international business readiness State of Tamilnadu attended the Seminar at assessment, benefits of exporting coconut products Coimbatore and around 80 exporters from the State etc. of Kerala attended the program held at Ernakulam. 4.29 Under Foreign T rade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 Resource speakers were invited from Indian Institute most of the coconut products are eligible for export of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Director General of Foreign benefits under MEIS and Duty Drawback Schemes. Trade (DGFT), Directorate of Marketing and Details of benefits under both schemes are as follows. Inspection (DMI), Customs etc. for handling different The benefit of schemes are payable as percentage sessions in the seminar. of realized Free On Board (FOB) value.

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Price Trend average price of coconut oil quoted at Kangayam 4.32 The price of coconut and its products in all market during the last three years and the the important markets in the country expressed a corresponding graphical representations are given in mixed trend during the period under report. Table 24 and Fig.4 . Coconut Oil 4.36 The international price of coconut oil, which opened at US$ 675 per MT in April 2019, expressed 4.33 The monthly average price of coconut oil at an increasing trend from August 2019 and surge Kochi, which was ruling at ` 16063 per quintal during continued and closed at US$ 846 in March 2020. April 2019, expressed a declining trend upto July The yearly average price of US $ 784 per MT was and then slowly picked up in August 2019 and about 10 percent lower than that of the previous year continued the increasing trend and recorded ` 16417 2018-19. The international price of coconut oil during per quintal in September 2019 then there was a small the last three years and the corresponding graphical dip in October 2019, however the price climbed high representation are given in Table 25 and Fig.5 . again and closed at ` 16875 per quintal. The annual average price of ` 15878 per quintal was about 9 Desiccated Coconut percent lower than that of the previous year 2018-19 . 4.37 The international price of desiccated coconut, The prices of coconut oil in other two major markets which opened at US$ 1712 per MT in April 2019, in Kerala viz. Alappuzha and Kozhikode also moved expressed a downward trend during the year upto in tune with that of the trend witnessed at Kochi September 2019 and thereafter slowly rose up and market. The annual average price of ` 15877 per closed at US$ 2094 per MT in March 2020. The quintal at Alappuzha market was about 9 percent yearly average price of US$ 1808 per MT was about lower than that of the previous year 2018-19. The 17 percent lower than that of the previous year 2018-19. annual average price of ` 16772 per quintal at The international price of desiccated coconut during Kozhikode market was about 7 percent lower than the last three years and the corresponding graphical that of the previous year. The monthly average price representation are given in Table 26 and Fig.6 . of coconut oil quoted at Kochi, Alappuzha and Milling Copra Kozhikode markets during the last three years and the corresponding graphical representations are given 4.38 The monthly average price of FAQ grade in Table 21 to 23 and Fig.1 to 3 . milling copra at Kochi, which opened at ` 10043 per quintal during the month of April 2019,showed a 4.34 Kangayam in Tamilnadu is a major prominent declining trend and the prices started picking up from market for copra and coconut oil. Since many of the August 2019 except a slight dip during the months coconut oil processing units in Tamilnadu are of October and November. The price at this market concentrated in Erode-Kanagayam belt, Kangayam closed at ` 11175 per quintal in March 2020. The has been emerged as the biggest copra and coconut prices of milling copra in other two major markets in oil trading centre in the country. Kerala viz. Alappuzha and Kozhikode also moved 4.35 The monthly average price of coconut oil which in tune with that of the trend witnessed at Kochi opened at ` 12340 per quintal at Kangayam market market. The annual average prices of ` 10200 per during April 2019, expressed a downward trend quintal at Kochi market and ` 10082 per quintal at except a slight increase during the month of August Alappuzha market in 2019-20 were about 10 percent and September and then there was a dip in the price lower than those of the previous year 2018-19 and in October, thereafter the price slowly rose and closed at ` 13683 per quintal. The yearly average 8-10 percent lower than that of 2017-18 in the price of ` 12744 was about 16 percent lower than respective markets. The annual average price of that of the previous year 2018-19. The monthly ` 10332 per quintal at Kozhikode market was

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9 percent lower than that of the previous year 2018-19 4.42 The monthly average price of ball copra at and 12 percent lower than that of 2017-18. The Arsikere market do expressed a declining trend, The monthly average price of milling copra quoted at prices opened at ` 16227 per quintal in April 2019 Kochi, Alappuzha and Kozhikode markets in Kerala and closed at ` 10139 per quintal in March 2020. during the last three years and the corresponding The yearly average price was ` 12790 which was graphical representations are given in Table 27 to almost 19% lower than that of previous year 2018-19. 29 and Fig.7 to 9 . The monthly average price of ball copra at Arsikere market during last three years and the corresponding 4.39 The monthly average price of milling copra at graphical representation are given in Table 33 and Kangayam in Tamilnadu which opened at ` 8885 per Fig. 13. quintal in April 2019 expressed a downward trend upto August 2019 and gradually picked up and 4.43 In Kerala, Kozhikode is the major market for closed at ` 9619 per quintal. The annual average price ball copra and edible grade copra. The monthly of ` 9065 per quintal was almost 13 percent lower average price of ball copra at Kozhikode market, than that of the yearly average price for the years which opened at ` 14813 per quintal during the month 2018-19 and 2017-18. The monthly average price of April 2019, expressed a declining trend during of milling copra quoted at Kangayam market during the financial year and closed at ` 10230 per quintal the last three years and the corresponding graphical in March 2020. The annual average price of ` 11671 representation are given in Table 30 and Fig.10 . per quintal was 26 percent lower than the previous year 2018-19 and 4 percent lower than that of yearly 4.40 The yearly International average price of copra average price of 2017-18. The monthly average price at Philippines/Indonesia (CIF N.W. Europe) market of Rajapur edible copra at Kozhikode market, which was US$.524 per MT in 2019-20, which was about opened at ` 16603 per quintal during the month of 8 percent lower than that of the previous year 2018- April 2019 expressed a declining trend during the 19 and 47 percent lower than that of yearly average year and closed at ` 11590 per quintal in March 2020. price of 2017-18. The monthly average price of The annual average price of ` 13320 per quintal was milling copra quoted at Philippines/Indonesia (CIF 24 percent lower than the previous year 2018-19 N.W. Europe) markets during the last three years and about 7 percent higher than that of yearly average and the corresponding graphical representations are price of 2017-18. The monthly average prices of given in Table 31 and Fig.11 . ball copra and Rajapur copra quoted at Kozhikode Ball Copra markets during the last three years and the corresponding graphical representations are given in 4.41 Tiptur APMC market in Karnataka is the Table 34 & 35 and Fig.14 & 15 . biggest ball copra market in the country. The price Coconut of ball copra at Tiptur, which opened at ` 16237 per quintal during the month of April 2019 expressed a 4.44 The price of dry coconut at Kozhikode declining trend throughout the year and closed at market, which opened at ` 7555 per quintal in April ` 10125 in March 2020. The yearly average price of 2019 expressed a upward trend till August and ` 12768 per quintal was about 20 percent lower than thereafter registered declining trend and closed at that of the previous year 2018-19 and 15 percent ` 9150 in March 2020. The yearly average price of higher than that of yearly average price of 2017-18. ` 9870 per quintal was about 8 percent higher than The monthly average price of ball copra quoted at the previous year 2018-19 and 14 percent higher Tiptur market in Karnataka during the last three years than that of yearly average price of 2017-18. The and the corresponding graphical representation are monthly average price of coconut (without husk) at given in Table 32 and Fig.12 . Alappuzha market opened at ` 15337 per thousand

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STATISTICS India Productivity for 2018-19 is given in Fig. 24 to Area and Production of Coconut 25 . The statistics relating to State-wise area, production and productivity of coconut released by 4.48 As per the All India statistics of the coconut the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and for the year 2019-20 (second estimate), the area Farmers Welfare (Horticulture Division), and production of coconut in the country is 21.53 Government of India is given in Table 42 . The details lakh hectares and 21308.41 million nuts respectively of area and production of major coconut growing released by Horticulture Division, Ministry of States for last five years is given in Fig. 26 and 27 . Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The trend in area, production and productivity of The corresponding figures for the year 2018-19 were coconut in India during the last 10 years is given in 21.51 lakh hectares and 21288.24 million nuts. In Table 43 and Fig. 28 to 30 . comparison to the previous year, the area under coconut cultivation and production increased by 0.09 4.52 As per the latest released 2017 world percent. There was a nominal increase in Area under statistics India is the largest coconut producing coconut cultivation and production whereby country in the world, contributing 34.73 percent of productivity remained the same. the world production. World Production has increased from 67150 million nuts in 2016 to 68833 4.49 The four southern states of Kerala, Karnataka, million nuts in 2017. India, Indonesia and Philippines Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh accounted for 89.40 are the leading coconut growing countries having percent of the coconut area and 91.59 percent of 76.47 percent of the total area under coconut and the coconut production in the country. Kerala, with contribute 75.99 percent of the coconut production the largest area under coconut cultivation and in the world. Among the coconut growing countries, production, accounted for 35.31 percent of the area India holds the highest productivity of 11481 nuts under the crop and 36.50 percent of production at per ha followed by Vietnam with 9085 nuts per ha. national level. Area and production of coconut in the Trend in area, production and productivity of coconut major coconut growing States in India is given in in major coconut growing countries in the world is Fig. 22 to 23 . given in Table 44 and Fig.31 to 33 . Productivity Export and Import of Coconut Products 4.50 The productivity per hectare of coconut in the Export national level for 2019-20 (second estimate) is 9898 nuts per hectare which remained same as that of the 4.53 During the year 2019-20 export of coconut previous year 2018-19. The highest productivity is products (excluding coir items) was valued at reported in Andhra Pradesh at 14136 nuts per hectare ` 1762.17 crores against ` 2045.36 crores over the followed by West Bengal at 12487 nuts per hectare corresponding period previous year. Coconut exports and Tamilnadu 12296 nuts per hectare. Abiotic have decreased by 13.85 percent in terms of value. stresses mainly climatic changes viz. Drought, The major export items are Activated Carbon, Fresh Cyclone, Pest/ Disease etc. have affected the crop Coconut and Dry coconut in terms of value. USA is production in Karnataka and Tamilnadu which in turn the largest importer of Coconut Shell based Activated resulted in drastic dropdown in production in these Carbon followed by Sri Lanka, Japan and Germany states. in terms of value whereas UAE is the largest importer of Fresh Coconut followed by Oman and Qatar. 4.51 Over the last 10 years area, production and Malaysia, Afghanistan and United Kingdom are the productivity of coconut in India has increased at an major importers of Dry Coconut from India. annual growth rate of 1.28 percent, 2.33 percent Contribution of Activated Carbon alone to the total and 1.04 percent respectively. State wise and All export is 67.22 percent whereas Fresh Coconut

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Fig.22: Major Coconut Growing States in India Area (‘000Ha) - 2019-20 (2 nd Estimate)

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5. INFORMATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

I. PUBLICITY AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

At a Glance

Published Coconut Journal in 7 languages

Conducted 394 awareness programmes at State, District and Block level and FPO level across the country.

Trained 1,377 persons under FoCT Skill Development Training programme across the country.

Participated in 41 Exhibitions at National, International and Domestic level.

Telecasted Board’s programme in various languages through AIR Thiruvananthapuram, AIR Guwahati and AIR Vijayawada.

Aired product promotional spots through M/s Janam TV.

Published articles on coconut oil, virgin coconut oil, other value-added coconut products and the activities of the Board in different languages through various publications across the country.

5.1 Coconut Development Board is carrying out level), National level seminars, FPO meetings, product promotional campaigns and dissemination exposure visit within the state and outside state, skill of information on the activities of the Board among development training programmes, exhibitions, giving farmers, entrepreneurs and stakeholders through awards to recognize excellence in different fields, various extension tools under Information & product promotion through mass media, etc. are Information Technology. Intensive publicity campaign some of the major extension tools through which the carried out in the country and abroad by publicity message on coconut percolates up to the grass root and extension wing not only created better outreach level. ‘FoCT’ training is one of the major skill for coconut and its products but also enhanced the development training programmes implemented in demand of coconut products in the domestic and Kerala and other coconut growing states through overseas markets. Besides providing information on which massive employment generation could be coconut, printing and production of publications, created in coconut sector. One week skill organizing extension activities including conduct of development training in Handicraft was also organized awareness programmes (state, district and block at Gujarat, West Bengal, Assam and Bihar through

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State Centres/ Regional Offices. The expenditure 3) Wall Calendar of Coconut Development incurred during the period under report was ` 552.04 Board lakh. 4) Application forms for Area Expansion Publications Programme 5.2 Printing and publishing is an important extension Technical Advice to Coconut Farmers and activity undertaken by Coconut Development Board. Entrepreneurs The Board brings out periodicals in seven languages 5.5 Large number of farmers, industrialists, viz. Hindi, English, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, entrepreneurs and exporters connected with coconut Marathi and Telugu. The periodical in English, titled industry were given technical advice through different Indian Coconut Journal, is widely circulated in India means. Board sponsored many agricultural seminars among the progressive farmers, extension workers organized by ICAR, CPCRI, ATMA, State and scientists and is also subscribed by research Departments/ other agencies such as CII, FICCI etc. institutes in other coconut growing countries. which helped to disseminate the messages on coconut 5.3 The periodicals in vernacular languages cater farming and Board’s activities. Board also to the information needs of regional farmers. Regular disseminated information on products/ manufacturer dissemination of information through the periodicals profiles to consumers/ exporters/ importers of facilitates the transfer of technology and helps not coconut products. The success stories on coconut only to overcome the communication gap between based farming systems, production and marketing extension workers and farmers but also helps to of various value added products, implementation of promote sustainable development of coconut green collar jobs such as FoCT, Handicraft training, cultivation and industry in the country. During the Field/ FPO level activities etc. were published in period under report, maximum effort was taken to Board’s journals, other farm journals and leading enhance the circulation of vernacular journals . dailies which had become an effective extension tool. Following are the periodicals published by the Board Product Promotion through Mass Media during the period under report. 5.6 Board’s programmes were aired through AIR 1) Indian Coconut Journal (English monthly) Thiruvananthapuram and AIR Guwahati stations. 2) Indian Nalikera Journal (Malayalam monthly) Radio jingles based on various programmes of CDB, 3) Bharatiya Nariyal Patrika (Hindi quarterly) especially value added products of coconut, mainly on coconut oil and VCO, Neera and other value 4) Indhia Thennai Idhazh (Tamil quarterly) added products, Insurance Scheme of CDB and 5) Bharatiya Thengu Patrika (Kannada TMOC programmes in various languages were aired quarterly) all over the country. 6) Bharatiya Kobbari Patrika (Telugu biannual) 5.7 The Board has been undertaking multi media product promotional campaign for promoting 7) Bharatiya Naral Patrika ( Marathi biannual) coconut and coconut products. The campaign was 5.4 The Board has also brought out the following carried out through print and electronic media. These adhoc publications during the period. efforts have helped to give wide coverage on the 1) Booklet on National Award goodness of coconut and increased the level of consumption of coconut products. 2) Leaflet in Hindi and English on Kera Suraksha Insurance Scheme and Coconut 5.8 As part of product promotional activities, some Palm Insurance Scheme of the promotional programmes were aired through AIR Thiruvananthapuram, AIR Guwahati and AIR

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Hyderabad. The programme covered all aspects on and Kochi stations during the period which coconut including value added products of coconut, helped to disseminate information about the Board’s promotional spots especially on value added activities of the Board across the country. products on coconut oil, virgin coconut oil, milk and 5.9 Board’s website acts as a strong media with milk powder, neera, tender coconut water and also updated information on the activities of the Board. on TMoC scheme, Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme Important events and activities are uploaded in and other programmes of CDB. All these radio Board’s website. Films on various aspects of coconut programmes received ample listenership. such as scientific coconut cultivation, value addition,  Telecast Board’s product promotional film product promotion, success stories and stories on through Janam TV for 3 months from health attributes such as curing of diseases like September to November, 2019. diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer’s, thyroid, autism and colon cancer through the intake  Aired Board’s product promotional spots of coconut oil etc., were posted in Board’s website. through All India Radio Guwahati for one month during the 3 rd quarter. Extension Activities 2019-20 5.10 The Board has taken steps to give wide  Aired Board’s product promotional spots through All India Radio Vijayawada for 11 publicity to Board’s schemes and activities as part days during the month of February, 2020. of the awareness training programmes conducted at different parts of the country through its regional and  Released Board’s 14 notifications and 11 state centers in India. Through these programmes, advertisements at DAVP rate. the Board could create awareness about scientific  Released 22 minor advertisements through cultivation, processing and value addition of coconut Print Media which highlighted activities of the among farming community and stake holders. As part Board and promoted health and wellness of of awareness programme, Board has given training coconut products. Besides publishing articles to around 20564 individual farmer participants in the on various aspects of coconut, gave wide country during the financial year 2019-20. In order coverage for the programmes of CDB to create awareness, Board has also given publicity through various publications. about the programmes through print/electronic media,  26 press releases were issued free of cost in Board’s monthly and quarterly journals, website etc. print media, websites, TV Channels and Board had also issued press releases about national broadcast through AIR Thiruvananthapuram and state level programmes in various languages.

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Skill Development Training Programmes states and covered a total of 1377 trainees under 5.11 During the year under report, 69 batches of the programe. Through 7 Handicraft training FoCT training programmes were conducted in various programmes 105 individuals were trained as shown below:

Friends

Friends of Coconut Tree (FoCT) demand from neighboring coconut growing states, 5.12 The Board is conducting the “Friends of the Board extended the programme to Tamilnadu, Coconut Tree” (FoCT) training programme since Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Andaman & August 2011 with the objective of imparting training Nicobar Islands during 2012-13 as the second phase to unemployed youth in Kerala. Taking into account in addition to Kerala. Later, the programme was the successful completion of 260 batches of Friends implemented in other states such as Maharashtra, Assam, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh of Coconut Tree (FoCT) training programme (first and Gujarat during the third phase. In 4th Phase phase) under palm climbing training programme 15178 persons were trained in 759 batches during the year 2011-12 and considering the wide throughout the country. The training created massive

147 COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BOARD employment generation with the support of KVKs/ Government of Odisha, Shri Susant Kumar Rout, NGOs/ FPOs to realize better income and livelihood Hon’ble MLA, North Bhubaneswar, Shri Sanjay for FoCTs at their native place. In the 5th phase 9350 Agarwal IAS, Secretary (Agriculture), Ministry of persons were trained in 465 batches and in the 6th Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of phase 5349 persons were trained in 265 batches India, Dr. Saurabh Garg IAS, Principal Secretary, during the financial year 2016-17. In the 7 th phase Department of Agriculture and Farmers 3351 persons were trained in 168 batches during Empowerment, Government of Odisha, and the financial year 2017-18 and in the 8 th phase 1830 Shri B. Pradhan IAS, AS & FA, Department of persons were trained in 91 batches during the Agriculture, G overnment of India attended the th financial year 2018-19. In the 9 Phase 1377 programme as Guests of Honour. A technical session persons were trained in 69 batches during the on coconut related topics was held during the occasion st th financial year 2019-20. From the 1 to 9 phase, wherein farmer representatives from various states altogether 64205 persons were trained under this shared their experiences. An exhibition showcasing programme. various coconut products was also held as part of the Activities of FoCT in website programme. Around 1000 farmers from all coconut 5.13 The Board has uploaded the region wise list growing states across the country participated in the along with the contact number of all trainees in the programme. website of the Board. In order to monitor the effective International Coconut Community 2019 implementation of the programme, Board has 5.16 The 55 th Session & Ministerial Meeting of the requested all the trainees to send daily SMS to the International Coconut Community hosted by Ministry Board based on their daily activities like the number for Agriculture and Philippines Coconut Authority, of trees they have climbed, wages charged and the Government of Philippines was held at the Philippines day’s income. Utilizing this internet facility it is possible International Convention Centre (PICC) Manila, to follow up and assess the performance of the Philippines during 26 th to 30 th August 2019. trained FoCTs. Smt. Usha Rani IAS, Chairperson, CDB attended Distribution of coconut palm climbing machine the programme as Plenipotentiary Delegate representing India and presented the country 5.14 T imely distribution of palm climbing devices statement during the occasion. Coconut Farmer to the training centres in Kerala and outside States is Producer Companies from India were awarded being carried out through the Regional Agro Industrial Certificate of Accreditation by the session. Development Co-operative of Kerala Ltd. (RAIDCO) and Kerala Agro Industries Corporation Exhibitions and Fairs (KAICO) Ltd., Government of Kerala. 5.17 The Board regularly participates in major World Coconut Day 2019 domestic and international exhibitions as part of product promotion of various value added coconut products. 5.15 Or ganized the National level World Coconut Day celebration on 2 nd September 2019 on the theme 5.18 The B oard participated in the following “Coconut for Family Wellness” at KIIT campus, International/ National/ Domestic exhibitions during Bhubaneswar. Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Hon’ble the period under report. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare 1) 7 th Edition of Kerala Health Tourism– was the chief guest of the programme. Dr. Arun International Conference and Exhibition at Kumar Sahoo, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Kochi, Kerala from 3 rd to 4 th July 2019.

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2) Codissia Trade Fair at Coimbatore from 12 th 18) Regional Agricultural Fair 2019 at Pasighat, to15 th July 2019. Arunachal Pradesh from 11 th to 13 th 3) 13 th Edition of Food Pro organized by CII at November 2019. Chennai from 12 th to 15 th July 2019. 19) Kisan Mela 2019 in connection with 4) International Agri- Horti Expo 2019 at Pragati Swasraya Bharath 2019 at CMFRI Kochi, th th Maidan, New Delhi from 1 st to 3 rd August 2019. Kerala from 14 to 16 November 2019. 5) 23 rd National Agriculture Exhibition at Sodepur, 20) Chaithanya Karshika Mela and Annual SHG th th Kolkata from 28 th to 31 st August 2019. Fest at Kottayam, Kerala from 19 to 24 November 2019. 6) Kattal Fest at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala st from 6 th to 16 th September 2019. 21) Krishithon at Nashik, Maharashtra from 21 to 25 th November 2019. 7) Venad Fest 2019 at Kollam, Kerala from 13 th to 23 rd September 2019. 22) Swasraya Bharath at Helipad Ground Marine Drive, Kochi, Kerala from 23 rd to 26 th th th 8) Vision Rajasthan at Udaipur from 17 to 19 November 2019. September 2019. 23) 6 th State Karshika Mela at Pala, Kerala from 9) North Region Regional Agricultural Fair at 27 th November to 2 nd December 2019. Ludhiana, Punjab from 21 st to 23 rd September 24) 2 nd Udyana 2019 organized by CII at 2019. Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh from 28 th 10) Decocos at Vadakara, Kerala from 4 th to 14 th November to 1 st December 2019. October 2019. 25) Participation in National Horticulture 11) Hotel Tech 2019 at Bolgatty Event Centre, Conference at PUSA, New Delhi on 29 th Kochi, Kerala from 10 th to 12 th October November 2019. 2019. 26) Antharashtra Pusthakamela at Ernakulam, 12) India International Co-operative Trade Fair Kerala from 29 th November to 8 th December at Pagathi Maidan, New Delhi from 11 th to 2019. th 13 October 2019. 27) 17 th Edition of Agro F & B Pro at Bombay 13) Meri Dilli Utsav 2019 & 6 th Vibrant India Exhibition Centre, Mumbai from 3 rd to 5 th 2019 at Pitampura, Dilli Hut, New Delhi from December 2019. 18 th to 20 th October 2019. 28) 1 st Edition of the North East Food Show 2019 14) Baroda Kisan Pakhwada and Baroda Kisan jointly conducted by Govt. of Meghalaya and th th Diwas at Vadakkanathara, Palakkad, Kerala SIAL India at Shillong from 4 to 6 on 18 th October 2019. December 2019. 15) Krishi Fair at Puri, Odisha from 21 st to 25 th 29) Onattukara Karshikolsavam at Alappuzha, th th October 2019. Kerala from 13 to 17 December 2019. 16) Karshikamela at GKVK Campus, Bengaluru 30) Destination Gujarat at Surendra Nagar, th th from 24 th to 27 th October 2019. Gujarat from 18 to 20 December 2019. 17) Friends Fest-Season VI at Edappally, Kochi 31) Mati, Krishi Udyan Palan, Matshya, Khadyo, on 6 th November 2019. Krishi Bipanan Samabay-o- Prani Sampad

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Mela at Santipur, West Bengal from 18 th to Best Coconut Farmer- (i) National Level, (ii) South 20 th December 2019. West, (iii) East & North East Region. 2. The Best 32) Mahabharatham International Cultural Coconut Processor- (i) Food products/Non Food Festival, Chettikulangara, Kerala from 20 th products, (ii) Non-conventional coconut products. December to 10 th January 2020. 3. The Best Coconut Research Worker- (i) Findings 33) 107 th Edition of Indian Science Congress on coconut products (ii) Machinery/ Equipment (ISC) at Bengaluru from 3 rd to 7 th January Development. 4. The Best Master Craftsman 2020. Manufacturing Coconut Based Handicrafts- 34) Vaiga 2020 Fair organized by State (i) Master Craftsman (Large Scale Category), Department of Agriculture at Thekkinkadu, (ii) Master Craftsman (Small Scale Category). Thrissur, Kerala from 4 th to 7 th January 2020. 5. The Best Exporter of Coconut Products- 35) Sri Ramakrishna Mela & Exhibition and 53 rd Category- Large Scale (Export turnover above Annual Celebration of Loksiksha Parishad Rs.10 crore/ year), Category- Small Scale (Export and Agricultural Training Centre organized by turnover upto Rs.10 crore/ year), 6. The Best Ramakrishna Mission Ashram at Coconut Extension Personnel in Coconut Narendrapur, West Bengal from 21 st to 24 th Development. 7. The Best Co-operative Society/ January 2020. NGO in Coconut Development. 8. The Best Palm 36) Flower Show at Mandya, Karnataka from Climber (i) Climber- traditional methods- Male, 26 th to 30 th January 2020. (ii) Climber- traditional methods- Female (iii) Coconut 37) Flower Show at Ramanagaram, Bengaluru climbers under FoCT scheme of CDB– Male, from 26 th to 28 th January 2020. (iv) Coconut climbers under FoCT scheme of CDB– 38) Regional Agriculture Fair 2019 at Gwalior, Female, (v) The Best Neera Technician– All India. Madhya Pradesh from 28 th to 30 th January 9. The Best Coconut Producer’s Federation. 2020. 10. The Best Coconut Processing Unit Managed 39) National Horticulture Fair 2020 at ICAR, by Women. 11. The Best DSP Farm of CDB- IIHR Bengaluru from 5 th to 7 th February (i). Stage of Establishment, ii) Under Production 2020. Stage. Consolation prizes in the following categories were also selected. 1. The Best Master Craftsman 40) Rise in Uttar Pradesh at Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh from 14 th to 16 th February 2020. Manufacturing Coconut Based Handicraft - (i) Master Craftsman (Large Scale Category), 41) Farmers Fair organized by ICAR ATARI, (ii) Master Craftsman (Small Scale Category). AAU, Kahikuchi, Guwahati from 26 th to 27 th February 2020. 2. The Best Palm Climber - (i) Climber using traditional methods- Male. National Award 2016-18 Coconut Museum 5.19 The selection of awardees for National Award 2016-18 has been finalized. A total number of 24 5.21 A Coconut Museum at the Board’s awardees were selected under various categories. Headquarter premises displays versatile uses of coconut, coconut products and coconut palm parts. 5.20 The National level selection committee selected A wide variety of handicrafts, curios and utility items awardees under the following categories viz. 1. The made of coconut and informative charts on

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Malayalam is in progress. eOffice solution is devised with the (11) Manorma Yearbook 2020 objective to establish a paperless environment in Government offices. It ensures simplified, effective (12) Mathrubhumi Yearbook 2020 and transparent working of Government offices. It (13) Prashastharude Ulliliruppu facilitates file processing, employee record management, tour and leave processing, etc. (14) Mozhimuthukal Payments for eOffice system software charges (15) Paathayorathu Bharatham (Product enhancement & maintenance cost and Hindi operation & core rollout components) and hardware & software infrastructure (provisioning of eOffice (16) Swamys Handbook for CGS 2020 Deployment Infrastructure) at National Data Centre (17) Bagvani Aur Mulyavardhan Bhubaneswar have been made to NIC. (18) Krishi Vipnan Website (19) Phasal Poshan 5.31 Daily viewership of Board’s website (20) Sabzi Utpadan “coconutboard.gov.in” is around 800 visitors. (21) Phal Vigyan Website has been maintained and updated regularly. The modules which are updated daily/weekly basis (22) Kele ki Bagwani are: CDB homepage with news and events, Citizen (23) Gulab charter, Right to Information and Grievance Cell, (24) Phal Evam Sabzi Parirakshan Friends of Coconut Tree (FoCT) training details with mobile numbers of FoCTs, Media on coconut page (25) Bagh Prabandh with coconut related news items, health benefits of III. Electronic Data Processing Unit (EDP) coconut and its products, innovative ideas, etc., Highlights Processing technologies, project reports, machinery manufacturers, Neera Technician training, Formation  Implementation of eOffice (a digital workplace/ paperless office solution developed by NIC) in of Coconut Producers’ Societies, Federations and CDB is in progress. Companies, Organization and Schemes, Directory Information on coconut products, Trainings/  Twenty three online software modules developed Seminars, Health benefits of Coconut Products, and maintained. These modules are available in website. statistics on coconut area, production, market price, Rain fall data, Temperature data, Import/export,  Website updated on every working day. Price/arrivals, Publications, Application Forms/ Implementation of eOffice Downloads, Job vacancy, Message Board, Tender 5.30 Implementation of eOffice (digital workplace/ notices, Videos on coconut, staff corner and Minutes paperless office solution developed by NIC) in CDB of Meetings.

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Online Software modules Leave Management System Directory Information System 5.37 So ftware module for online submission of leave 5.32 Software module for registration and directory applications and its approval and monitoring. listing of coconut product manufacturers has been Dispatch Management system maintained in online platform. Coconut product 5.38 Software module for management of dispatch manufacturers can register their firm online and get of letters, parcels and its monitoring. their credentials for uploading and maintaining their product details, product images, quality certificates, Other Online software modules developed/ contact details, geo location, etc. maintained Coconut Producer Societies Directory Search Journal Subscription Monitoring System 5.33 Directory details (contact details of President 5.39 A Software module for monitoring and and Secretary) of Farmer Producer Organizations – maintenance of subscription and dispatch of Board’s Coconut Producer Societies with District /State wise journals in different languages has been maintained search facility has been maintained in website. in online platform. 5.34 Other Directory Search facilities such as GPF Monitoring System Exporters’ Directory Search (Exporters registered 5.40 A new Software module for monitoring and with CDB Export Promotion Council) and Friends maintenance of General Provident Fund (GPF) of Coconut Tree (FoCT Coconut Tree climbers) account has been maintained in online platform. Directory Search (State/ District wise Directory with Replanting and Rejuvenation of old Coconut phone numbers of FoCTs, those who successfully Gardens Scheme completed FoCT training course conducted by CDB) are also maintained in the website. 5.41 Online monitoring of the scheme ‘Replanting and Rejuvenation of old Coconut Gardens’ has been Expansion of Area under Coconut continued. Offline software has been developed for 5.35 A Software module for monitoring and data entry of farmers’ application forms at farmer implementation of the Board’s scheme ‘Expansion producer organization (FPO) level. After the data of Area under Coconut’ has been maintained in online entry at FPO level the data will be transferred to the platform. Starting from data entry of application forms Online software application. Entire processing of to approval by the authorities concerned, scheme applications and monitoring of this scheme viz. monitoring, generation of sanction orders, field visit approval by the authorities concerned, project details, duplicate checking, reports, distribution of creation by CDB, creation of consolidated projects subsidy payment, etc. are possible through this online to be placed in the Internal Technical Committee, software application. verification of cutting of senile and disease advanced Laying out of Demonstration plots coconut trees, distribution of subsidy cheques/ online subsidy payment/ farm inputs/ seedlings, etc. is 5.36 A Software module for monitoring and possible. Many modules related to this scheme viz. implementation of the Board’s scheme ‘Laying out Bank Account Status, SLMC/ITC breakup, SLMC/ of Demonstration Plots’ has been maintained in online ITC consolidated report, Monitoring module for platform. Starting from data entry of application forms Charge Officers, etc. were also maintained. to the approval by the authorities concerned, scheme monitoring, distribution of subsidy payment, farm  Export Promotion Council applications – inputs, intercrops, etc. are possible through this online processing of applications, renewal, issue of software application. certificates and monitoring.

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 Export Promotion Council – submission of  Advance fortnightly programme of technical online monthly export returns for exporters. staff online and monthly work diary to record the daily work done by CDB staff and to  Coconut Farmer Producer Organizations (CPS/CPF/CPC) – processing of submit the same to competent authority on applications, renewal, issue of certificates and monthly basis. monitoring. Web server  Technology Mission on Coconut (TMOC) - 5.42 The CDB website hoisted at NIC Cloud Project monitoring online module (state wise, Servers has been maintained and backups of year wise, product wise, project wise, databases in the web server were taken regularly. institute/agency wise and payment wise details) Websites for Farmer Producer Companies  TMOC assisted units status and monthly 5.43 W ebsites created for Farmer Producer progress Companies have been maintained/ updated regularly.  Neera Technician Training Computerization  Concurrent estimation of coconut production 5.44 Monitoring of all computer related activities in different States - Online data entry of including strengthening, maintenance and processing applications to record the data collected from of electronic data in the Coconut Development Board coconut farmers and its processing and data comes under the Information and Information analysis. Technology. Additional hardware and peripherals  Online registration of FoCT trainees (batch required to strengthen the existing system and wise), approval of batches and monitoring. development of custom based application software to monitor future requirements with respect to  Monitoring daily activities and income earned Headquarters and other unit offices are looked after by trained FoCT, the information with respect to number of farmers visited, number by the EDP section. of trees harvested and the total income Video conferencing earned are being sent by FoCT daily through 5.45 V ideo conferencing facility installed at SMS from their registered mobile. The Headquarters, Regional Offices at Bengaluru, information is captured from the SMS Chennai, Guwahati, State Centres at Kolkata and Gateway to the server and transferred to a central database for further analysis and Vijayawada was utilized to conduct regular reviews reports. of the programmes with unit offices. The existing BSNL internet leased line connection with 12 Mbps  Area, production and productivity details of bandwidth over Optical Fiber Cable at Headquarters coconut, block wise, district wise, State wise, and the 1 Mbps internet leased line continued at etc. Regional Office, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Chennai for  Market price search – product wise, market video conferencing and internet access. Usage of wise daily/monthly/yearly price data for e-facility in office communication and decision making coconut products. has been intensified.

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BACK GROUND programme. The Chairman, Coconut Development 6.1 The Government of India sanctioned the central Board acts as Mission Director. A Project Approval sector scheme, “Technology Mission on Coconut Committee with the Mission Director as its head (TMOC)”, during the year 2001-02. The scheme is considers the projects for approval. implemented in a project mode to address issues 6.2 During the period under report, the Project such as product diversification, by-product utilization, Approval Committee (PAC) met four times in 53 rd , market promotion of coconut and its products and 54 th , 55 th and 56 th meeting on 29.04.2019, productivity improvement through the management 04.07.2019, 25.09.2019 and 06.12.2019 respectively of pest and diseases. Department of Agriculture, at CDB, HQ, Kochi and National Institute of Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) of the Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is the nodal Hyderabad. During the year under report 41 new agency for the Mission. A National Steering projects were approved by the PAC. An amount of Committee headed by the Special Secretary/ ` 2000.00 lakh was allocated for implementation of Additional Secretary (Agriculture, Cooperation & “Technology Mission on Coconut” during the year Farmers Welfare), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers 2019-20. Against this an amount of ` 995.39 lakh Welfare with Horticulture Commissioner as Member was spent for implementation of the Mission Projects Secretary monitor the implementation of the as shown below:

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6.3 During the period under report 34 ongoing (b) Demonstration of Technology projects have also been completed, with encouraging (1) Standardization of liquid formulation and results. mass multiplication of promising (A) New Projects sanctioned during the year entomopathogen Isaria fumosorosea against 2019-20 Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus 6.4 During the period under report, 41 new rugioperculatus in Andhra Pradesh projects with a total cost of ` 7359.23 lakh were 6.7 The project was sanctioned to Dr. Y.S.R sanctioned under various components. An amount Horticultural University, Ambajipet, Andhra Pradesh. of ` 1031.78 lakh was sanctioned as financial The PAC in its 54 th meeting held at Hyderabad on assistance and ` 532.38 lakh was released for the 04.07.2019 approved the project with a total project new projects as detailed in Annexure VIII as cost of ` 25.00 lakh. The duration of the project is ‘Technology Mission on Coconut - Fund Release 24 months. First installment financial assistance of - New Projects 2019-20. ` 13.42 lakh was released during the period under Sub Component-I report. Management of Insects Pests and Disease (2) Large scale production and demonstration Affected Gardens - Development, of native biocontrol agents viz. Demonstration and Adoption of Technologies Trichoderma sp, Pseudomonas sp against coconut diseases viz., Ganoderma wilt, (a)Development of Technologies stem bleeding and bud rot diseases in (1) Mission mode programme on the Andhra Pradesh management of coconut rugose spiralling 6.8 The project was sanctioned to Dr. Y.S.R whitefly Aleurodicus Rugiopercaltus Horticultural University, Ambajipet, Andhra Pradesh. Martin with nymphal parasitoid, Encarisa The PAC in its 55 th meeting held at Kochi on guadeloupae Viggiani” 25.09.2020 approved the project with a total project 6.5 The project was sanctioned to Tamilnadu cost of ` 24.90 lakh. The duration of the project is 24 Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore. The months. First installment financial assistance of ` 18.15 PAC in its 53 rd meeting held at Kochi on 29.04.2019 lakh was released during the period under report. approved the project with a total project cost of Sub Component-II ` 46.496 lakh. The duration of the project is 24 months. First installment financial assistance of ` 25.68 Processing and Product Diversification - lakh was released during the period under report. Development, Demonstration and Adoption of Technologies (2) Exploration of Entomopathogenic fungus Isaria fumosorosea wize for the (a) Development of Technologies management of emerging invasive (1) Accelerated production of mature coconut whiteflies in Coconut water Vinegar 6.6 The project was sanctioned to ICAR- NBAIR, 6.9 The project was sanctioned to CSIR-Central th Bengaluru. The PAC in its 54 meeting held at Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore. The Hyderabad on 04.07.2019 approved the project PAC in its 54 th meeting held at Hyderabad on with a total project cost of ` 15.00 lakh. The duration 04.07.2019 approved the project with a total project of the project is 24 months. First installment financial cost of ` 12.80 lakh. The duration of the project is 18 assistance of ` 7.56 lakh was released during the months. First installment financial assistance of ` 6.40 period under report. lakh was released during the period under report.

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(2) Development of fermented tender coconut The duration of the project is 24 months. First water with lactic cultures and its functional installment financial assistance of ` 4.40 lakh was applications released during the period under report. 6.10 The project was sanctioned to CSIR-Central (6) Design, fabrication and standardizing the Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore. The process parameters of a portable biochar PAC in its 54 th meeting held at Hyderabad on unit for tender coconut husk 04.07.2019 approved the project with a total project 6.14 The project was sanctioned to ICAR-Central cost of ` 23.68 lakh. The duration of the project is Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), 24 months. First installment financial assistance of Kasaragode, Kerala. The PAC in its 56 th meeting ` 16.26 lakh was released during the period under held at Hyderabad on 06.12.2019 approved the report. project with a total project cost of ` 7.00 lakh. The (3) Transforming Coconut Waste into High duration of the project is 24 months. First installment Value Carbon dots and Development of financial assistance of ` 3.40 lakh was released during Nanobased Technology for Disinfection of the period under report. water (7) Production of Carbon Molecular Sieves 6.11 The project was sanctioned to Tamilnadu from Coconut Residues/ Wastes Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore. The 6.15 The project was sanctioned to Tamilnadu th PAC in its 54 meeting held at Hyderabad on Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore. The PAC 04.07.2019 approved the project with a total project in its 56 th meeting held at Hyderabad on 06.12.2019 cost of ` 13.05 lakh. The duration of the project is approved the project with a total project cost of ` 17.50 24 months. First installment financial assistance of lakh. The duration of the project is 24 months. First ` 5.53 lakh was released during the period under installment financial assistance of ` 13.25 lakh was report. released during the period under report. (4) Developing Chitosan Nano formulation as (b) Demonstration of Technologies an alternate to toxic sulphur for the safe (c) Adoption of Technologies preservation of coconut copra (1) Setting up of ball copra making unit 6.12 The project was sanctioned to Tamilnadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore. The 6.16 The project was submitted by Shri Abin Poul, PAC in its 54 th meeting held at Hyderabad on Thundiyil Boda making Unit, Thundiyil House, 04.07.2019 approved the project with a total project Attakandam, Parappa Post, Kasaragod, Kerala. The cost of ` 14.10 lakh. The duration of the project is objective of the project is to process 40,000 24 months. First installment financial assistance of coconuts per year. ` 8.05 lakh was released during the period under 6.17 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on report. 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of (5) Development of IoT based Solar powered ` 12.50 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 0.88 lakh was Automated Copra Dryer using sanctioned to the unit. First and final installments Computational Intelligence Techniques financial assistance of ` 0.44 lakh was released during the period under report. 6.13 The project was sanctioned to Sri Krishna college of Technology, Coimbatore. The PAC in its (2) Setting up of ball copra making unit 55 th meeting held at Kochi on 25.09. 2019 approved 6.18 The project was submitted by Shri Marisetti the project with a total project cost of ` 10.00 lakh. Venkata Subba Rao, Iragavaram Mandal, West

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Godavari, Andhra Pradesh The objective of the 6.25 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on project is to process 20 lakh coconuts per year. 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of 6.19 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on ` 55.41 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 8.75 lakh was 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial ` 87.44 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 16.89 lakh was assistance for ` 4.38 lakh was released during the sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial period under report. assistance for 8.45 lakh was released during the ` (6) Setting up of ball copra making unit period under report 6.26 The project was submitted by Smt. Appana (3) Setting up of ball copra making unit Rama Lakshmi, D. No.16-158, Main Road 6.20 The project was submitted by Shri Borsu Naga Machavaram, Ambajipeta, East Godavari, Andhra Venkata Satayanarayana Murthy, D.No.3-175, Pradesh. The objective of the project is to process Borsu Vari Veedhi, Pasarlapudilanka Village, 11 lakh coconuts per year. Mamidikuduru Mandal, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. The objective of the project is to process 6.27 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on 10 lakh coconuts per year. 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of 6.21 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on ` 62.50 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 7.24 lakh was 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial ` 30.69 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 7.32 lakh was assistance for ` 3.62 lakh was released during the sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial period under report. assistance for ` 3.66 lakh was released during the (7) Setting up of a Frozen Shredded & Grated period under report. Coconut Unit (4) Setting up of ball copra making unit 6.28 The project was submitted by M/s Mafy 6.22 The project was submitted by Shri Appana Foods, A/P Shaunagar Parite, Tal-Karveer, Naga Venkateswara Rao & Shri Appana Naga Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The objective of the project Venkata Satya Ravi Kumar, Appana Commercial is to process 15,000 coconuts per day. Corporation, Main Road, Machavaram, rd Ambajipetta, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. The 6.29 The PAC in its 53 meeting held on objective of the project is to process 10 lakh 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of coconuts per year. ` 182.11 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 38.67 lakh was sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial 6.23 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on 29.04.2019 a pproved the project at a total cost of assistance for ` 19.34 lakh was released during the ` 55.41 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 8.75 lakh was period under report. sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial (8) Setting up of an Integrated Coconut assistance for ` 4.38 lakh was released during the processing Unit for the production of period under report. Virgin Coconut Oil, Desiccated Coconut (5) Setting up of ball copra making unit Powder, Coconut Chips and Coconut Testa 6.24 The project was submitted by Smt. Appana Oil Surayavathi & Shri Appana Naga Venkata Raju, 6.30 The project was submitted by M/s Vepuri Agro Appana Commercial Corporation, Main Road, Products Pvt. Ltd., Plot No-19, APIIC State Food Machavaram, Ambajipetta, East Godavari, Andhra Park, Mallavalli, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh. The Pradesh. The objective of the project is to process objective of the project is to process 10000 coconuts 10 lakh coconuts per year. per day.

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6.31 The PAC in its 55 th meeting held on sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial 25.09.2019 approved the project at a total cost of assistance for ` 17.83 lakh was released during the ` 290.31 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 50.00 lakh period under report. was sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial (12) Setting up of a Desiccated Coconut assistance for ` 25.00 lakh was released during the Powder Manufacturing Unit period under report. 6.38 The project was submitted by M/s Cape (9) Setting up of an Integrated Coconut Traditions Pvt. Ltd., Holy Cross College Road, Processing Unit for Coconut products like Nedunganvillai, Nagercoil, Tamilnadu. The objective Coconut Milk Powder, Coconut Sugar of the project is to process 40,000 coconuts per day. 6.32 The project was submitted by M/s JCP 6.39 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on International Pvt. Ltd., National Highway, Kutiyana, 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of Porbandar, Gujarat. The objective of the project is ` 301.75 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 50.00 lakh to process 33,00,000 coconuts MT per annum. was sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial 6.33 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on assistance for ` 25.00 lakh was released during the 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of period under report. ` 325.00 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 45.66 lakh was (13) Setting up of a Desiccated Coconut sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial Powder Manufacturing Unit assistance for ` 22.83 lakh was released during the period under report. 6.40 The project was submitted by M/s Mahendra Agro Industry, Sy No. 14/04, Kalkele Road, (10) Setting up of a Desiccated Coconut Halepalya, Kasba Hobli, Tiptur, Karnataka. The Powder Manufacturing Unit objective of the project is to process 20,000 6.34 The project was submitted by M/s Hema coconuts per day. Coconut Industry, Angarayanallur Udayarpalayam 6.41 The PAC in its 55 th meeting held on Tk, Ariyalur, Tamilnadu. The objective of the project 25.09.2019 approved the project at a total cost of is to process 10,000 coconuts per day. ` 220.00 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 4.34 lakh was 6.35 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of assistance for ` 2.17 lakh was released during the ` 120.30 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 37.18 lakh was period under report. sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial (14) Expansion of the Existing Desiccated assistance for ` 18.59 lakh was released during the Coconut Powder Manufacturing Unit period under report. 6.42 The project was submitted by M/s Indian (11) Setting up of a Desiccated Coconut Coconut Product, SF– 98/A1, Earipatty Village and Powder Manufacturing Unit Post, Dharapuram Road, Pollachi, Tamilnadu. The 6.36 The project was submitted by M/s Sri Coco objective of the project is to process 110000 Products, Sakthi Co-op Industrial Estate, Udumalai coconuts per day. Road, Pollachi, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. The 6.43 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on objective of the project is to process 50,000 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of coconuts per day. ` 68.61 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 16.09 lakh was 6.37 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of assistance for ` 8.05 lakh was released during the ` 142.60 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 35.65 lakh was period under report.

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(15) Setting up of a Frozen Coconut Gratings (18) Establishment of Tender Coconut Water and Coconut Paste Unit packing Unit 6.44 The project was submitted by M/s Sree 6.50 The project was submitted by M/s Kovai Agro Saravana Oil Mills, 306 B, 3 rd Street, Pattaravakkam, Tech Pvt. Ltd., 12-216 Karungal kadu, Dharapuram, Sidco Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai, Tirupur, Tamilnadu. The objective of the project is to Tamilnadu. The objective of the project is to process process 20000 Tender coconuts per day. 10,000 coconuts per day. 6.51 The PAC in its 55 th meeting held on 6.45 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on 25.09.2019 approved the project at a total cost of 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of ` 270.00 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 44.89 lakh ` 78.00 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 16.59 lakh was was sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial assistance for 22.45 lakh was released during the sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial ` period under report. assistance for ` 8.30 lakh was released during the period under report. (19) M odernization and Automation of the existing Tender Coconut Water Packing Unit (16) Setting up of a Virgin Coconut Oil manufacturing unit 6.52 The project was submitted by M/s Agricoles Naturel Foods (P) Ltd., Kuttur P.O, Thrissur, Kerala. 6.46 The project was submitted by M/s Konasseema The objective of the project is to process 15000 Agro Products, Kondalamma Chintha, Mummidivaram, Tender coconuts per day. East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. The objective of the project is to process 5000 coconuts per day. 6.53 The PAC in its 53rd meeting held on 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of th 6.47 The PAC in its 56 meeting held on ` 44.12 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 7.19 lakh was 06.12.2019 approved the project at a total cost of sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial ` 107.63 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 18.29 lakh was assistance for ` 3.60 lakh was released during the sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial period under report. assistance for 9.15 lakh was released during the ` (20) Setting up of a Spray Dried Coconut Milk period under report. Powder manufacturing unit (17) Setting up of a Virgin Coconut Oil 6.54 The project was submitted by M/s K.L.F manufacturing unit Nirmal Industries (P) Ltd., Fr. Dismas Road, P.B. 6.48 The project was submitted by M/s Sun Bio No. 40, Irinjalakkuda, Thrissur, Kerala. The Naturals (India) Pvt. Ltd., Sun Tower, Super A7, objective of the project is to process 21,820 TVK Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, Tamilnadu. coconuts per day. The objective of the project is setting up of a virgin 6.55 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on coconut oil manufacturing unit & processing of by- 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of product matured coconut water with a capacity to ` 319.42 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 50.00 lakh was process 1 lakh coconuts per day. sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial assistance for ` 24.02 lakh was released during the 6.49 The PAC in its 49 th meeting held on period under report. 23.01.2017 approved the project at a total cost of ` 554.00 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 50.00 lakh was (21) Setting up of a Coconut Oil Extraction Unit sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial 6.56 The project was submitted by M/s Varappetty assistance for ` 25.00 lakh was released during the Service Co-operative Bank Ltd., No.1015 period under report. Varappetty, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala.

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The objective of the project is to process 20000 ` 112.08 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 17.19 lakh was Tender coconuts per day. sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial assistance for 8.60 lakh was released during the 6.57 The PAC in its 55 th meeting held on ` period under report. 25.09.2019 approved the project at a total cost of ` 227.32 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 36.11 lakh was (25) Setting up of Coconut Shell Charcoal sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial Briquetting Unit assistance for ` 18.05 lakh was released during the 6.64 The project was submitted by M/s Coco period under report. Energy, 351/A1, SF No.32/3A Varadharajulu Nagar, (22) Setting up of Coconut Oil Manufacturing Unit 9 th Street, Ganapathy, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. The 6.58 The project was submitted by M/s Thejaswini objective of the project is to process 10 tons of Coconut Farmers’ Producer Company Ltd., C.P.II- coconut shell charcoal per day. 376/K7, First Floor, Thattassery Building Cherupuzha 6.65 The PAC in its 55 th meeting held on P.O, Kannur, Kerala. The objective of the project is 25.09.2019 approved the project at a total cost of setting up of a unit for manufacturing of coconut oil ` 107.26 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 15.59 lakh was with a capacity to process 15,000 coconuts per day. sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial 6.59 The PAC in its 50 th meeting held on assistance for ` 7.80 lakh was released during the 04.08.2017 approved the project at a total cost of period under report. ` 261.52 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 50.00 lakh (26) Setting up of a Coconut Shell Charcoal was sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial Briquette Manufacturing Unit assistance for 25.00 lakh was released during the ` 6.66 The project was submitted by M/s Neo period under report. Global, SF No.77/C3, Senapathipalayam Village, (23) Setting up of a Copra Making Unit Karur NH Road, Kurukkathi, Vellakovil, Tiruppur, 6.60 The project was submitted by M/s Iritty Tamilnadu. The objective of the project is to process Coconut Farmer’s Producer Co. Ltd., Palapuzha, 10 tons per day. Kakkayangad P.O, Kannur. The objective of the 6.67 The PAC in its 54 th meeting held on project is to process 10,000 coconuts per day. 04.07.2019 approved the project at a total cost of 6.61 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on ` 104.87 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 24.04 lakh was 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial ` 30.01 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 5.75 lakh was assistance for ` 12.02 lakh was released during the sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial period under report. assistance for ` 2.88 lakh was released during the (27) Setting up of a Activated Carbon period under report. Manufacturing Unit (24) Setting up of Coconut Shell Charcoal 6.68 The project was submitted by M/s Grace Briquette Unit Pulveriser, Harbour Byepass Road, (Behind Fisheries 6.62 The project was submitted by M/s Aditya College), Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu. The objective Hydro Carbons, 597, 24 th Main Road, Banashankari of the project is to process 3 tons of Activated 2 nd stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka. The objective of Carbon per day. the project is to process 10 tons of coconut shell 6.69 The PAC in its 55 th meeting held on charcoal powder per day. 25.09.2019 approved the project at a total cost of 6.63 The PAC in its 55 th meeting held on ` 240.00 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 42.50 lakh 25.09.2019 approved the project at a total cost of was sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial

162 ANNUAL REPORT 2019-2020 assistance for ` 21.25 lakh was released during the assistance for ` 8.97 lakh was released during the period under report. period under report. (28) Setting up of a Activated Carbon Sub Component-III Manufacturing Unit Market Research and Promotion 6.70 The project was submitted by M/s Acaarb (a) Market Research Industries Pvt. Ltd., Mathakovil Street, 6.76 No market research projects undertaken Ganeshapuram, Trichy Road, Namakkal, Tamilnadu. during the year. The objective of the project is to process 3 tons of Activated Carbon per day. (b) Market Promotion 6.77 Under market promotion, Board had extended 6.71 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on financial assistance for the establishment of 5 coconut 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of points by FPOs and an amount of ` 5.23 lakhs was ` 350.00 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 50.00 lakh was reimbursed. As part of market development in global sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial market, Board facilitated participation of assistance for 25.00 lakh was released during the ` entrepreneurs in international trade fairs and financial period under report. assistance was extended as reimbursement expenses (29) Setting up of a Activated Carbon as per guidelines. Manufacturing Unit Sub Component-IV 6.72 The project was submitted by M/s Vadivel Technical Support, External Evaluation and Coco Tech Pvt. Ltd., 41, Kaliamman Kovil Street, Emergent Requirements Viswanatham Road, Sivakasi, Tamilnadu. The (B) Ongoing Projects continued during the year objective of the project is to process 1750 tons of 2019-20 Activated Carbon per annum. 6.78 Forty seven ongoing projects which were 6.73 The PAC in its 53 rd meeting held on sanctioned during the previous years were continued 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of for implementation during the period under report and ` 1664.09 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 50.00 lakh an amount of ` 374.18 lakhs was released as financial was sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial assistance for implementation of the ongoing projects assistance for ` 25.00 lakh was released during the under various sub components of TMOC is detailed period under report. in Annexure IX ‘Technology Mission on Coconut- (30) Expansion of the existing Coconut Shell Fund Release-Ongoing Projects (2019-20)’ . based Steam Activated Carbon Unit (C) Projects completed during 2019-20 6.74 The project was submitted by M/s Kalpaka 6.79 During the period under report 34 projects Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Muthammal Colony, 3 rd Street, were completed and an amount of ` 88.83 lakh was Tuticorin, Tamilnadu. The objective of the project is released as financial assistance to these projects to process 90 MT coconut shell charcoal per day during the year 2019-20 under various sub for producing Steam Activated Carbon. components of TMOC is detailed in Annexure X ‘Technology Mission on Coconut - Fund Release rd 6.75 The PAC in its 53 meeting held on - Completed Projects (2019-20)’ . 29.04.2019 approved the project at a total cost of ` 725.00 lakh and a total subsidy of ` 16.94 lakh 6.80 The physical and financial achievements of the projects under TMOC during the year under report was sanctioned to the unit. First installment financial are shown in Table 51 and 52 .

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7. PROGRESSIVE USE OF HINDI

7.1 Promotion of usage of Hindi is a continuous Target fixed for Offices situated in Region ‘C’ endeavour in Coconut Development Board. For first 2000 words ` 400 Concerted efforts were made to promote the use of For next 2000 words ` 150 each for every Official Language Hindi in the official work and to up to 10000 words 2000 words ensure the implementation of Official Language policy of the Union in the Board. The provisions of Beyond 10000 words ` 400 each for every Official Language Act and Rules, Annual 5000 words Programme 2019-20 issued by the Department of The target is double for offices located in Region ‘A’ Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, and ‘B’. assurances given to the Second Sub Committee of 7.4 During the period under report, 16 employees the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language of the Headquarters and 18 employees of the Unit and also the orders issued by the Government of Offices were awarded the cash incentive under the India on implementation of Official Language from incentive scheme for doing original work in Hindi. time to time were complied with. 7.5 An Incentive Scheme for dictation in Hindi is Rule 10(4) of Official Language Rules, 1976 also continued to motivate Officers to give dictation 7.2 As and when 80% of the Officers and staff of in Hindi. As per the Scheme, the officers who dictate 5000 or more words in Hindi in a year will be given an office acquire working knowledge in Hindi that a cash incentive of ` 1000/-. office is notified under Rule 10(4) of the Official Language Rules. The Headquarters of the Board, Compliance of Official Language Act/Rules the Regional Offices at Bengaluru, Chennai, 7.6 In pursuance of Official Language policy of the Guwahati and Patna, the State Centres at Kolkata, Union, all the papers and documents coming under Pitapally, Port Blair, Vijayawada and Thane and the Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act are issued DSP Farms at Abhayapuri, Madhepura, Mandya, bilingually. A total of 2524 nos. of papers were issued Kondagaon, Pitapally, Neriamangalam, Palghar and bilingually during the year. Vegiwada and MDIC, Delhi were already notified 7.7 The letters received in Hindi were invariably under Rule 10(4) of the Official Language Rules, replied to in Hindi. 1976. 7.8 Hindi versions of the Annual Report and Audit Incentive Scheme Report for the year 2018-19 were issued. 7.3 The Incentive Scheme for doing original work 7.9 The advertisements for recruitment to various in Hindi is continued in the Board. With a view to posts were published bilingually in the Employment encourage the Officers and staff to do more and more News and Rozgar Samachar and also in the Board’s work in Hindi, the Board has launched an incentive Website. The advertisements and advertorials for scheme of its own. The particulars of the scheme product promotion were issued in print and are as follows: electronic media in Hindi.

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7.10 a) All manuals, codes and other procedural 7.17 The Quarterly Progress Reports of the literature are bilingual. Sections of the Headquarters were reviewed in the b) All forms were made bilingual. OLIC Meetings and the Section Heads were appreciated for the progress achieved in the c) All sign boards, rubber stamps, name percentage of Hindi correspondence and Hindi plates, letter heads, visiting cards etc. noting. The shortfalls, if any, were also pointed out in were made bilingual. the meetings and follow up actions were taken. Hindi Noting and Correspondence 7.18 The Quarterly Progress Reports of the Unit 7.11 The Officers and the staff of the Board were Offices were reviewed in the OLIC Meetings and encouraged to do more and more noting and drafting the reports of the review were communicated to the in Hindi. During the period under report, 83% of concerned offices so as to rectify their shortfalls in noting were done in Hindi against the target of 30% the Official Language implementation. prescribed by the Department of Official Language. Hindi Workshop All the employees who are proficient in Hindi are doing their work exclusively in Hindi. 7.19 Hindi workshops were organized on 25.07.2019 and 31.07.2019 for the staff of the 7.12 During the period under report, the Headquarters on Functional Hindi. Two more achievement of correspondence in Hindi is more than workshops were organized for the staff of the the prescribed target of 55% by the Department of Headquarters on 28.11.2019 and 29.11.2019. Official Language i.e., 89% of letters were sent to Region ‘A’, 93% to Region ‘B’ and 88% to Region 7.20 Hindi Refresher Training programme and ‘C’ from the Headquarters in Hindi. workshop was organized for the Officers and the staff in the Regional Office, Bengaluru and Guwahati Official Language Implementation Committee and the State Centre, Pitapally. 7.13 The Official Language Implementation Specific Measures taken for promotion of Committee is functioning in the Headquarters as well Official Language as in all the Unit Offices of the Board. 7.21 First working day of every month is observed 7.14 During the period under report four Meetings as Hindi Diwas and the Officers and the staff are of the Official Language Implementation Committee encouraged to do more and more work in Hindi. were held and follow up actions were taken in the Headquarters as well as in the Unit Offices. 7.22 Four Sections viz. Meeting, Library, Finance and TMOC were identified to do maximum work in Quarterly Progress Report Hindi/bilingually. In other Sections at least two to 7.15 A Quarterly Report on the progressive use of three subjects were identified for doing entire work Hindi is prepared after collecting the data from various in Hindi. sections in every quarter and submitted online to the 7.23 Monthly report is obtained from all the officials Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home trained in computer so as to assess the quantum of Affairs. work done by them in Hindi. These reports are 7.16 A Quarterly Report on the progressive use of reviewed in the OLIC Meetings and the Section Hindi is prepared and sent to the Official Language Officers are requested to adopt necessary measures division of the Department of Agriculture, for increasing the use of Hindi in computer in the Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Section. About 50% of the work in computer is done Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in every quarter. by most of them in Hindi.

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7.24 Prizes were awarded to the Sections which of the Board from 16 th September onwards. Passage wrote the “Aaj Ka Shabd” in the best manner during Reading and Dictation competitions were held for the period under report. Marketing and TMOC Drivers and MTS on 19 th September 2019. Sections bagged the First and Second prizes 7.28 The Valedictory function of the Hindi Fortnight respectively. Development and Administration celebrations conducted on 31 st October 2019 was Sections shared the Third Prize. chaired by Shri Saradindu Das, Chief Coconut 7.25 Prizes were awarded to the Sections which Development Officer of the Board. On this auspicious had done maximum work in Hindi. Finance, occasion, Dr. Indu Velsar, Head of the Department, Administration and Publicity Sections bagged the Department of Hindi, Maharaja’s College, Kochi was First, Second and Third prizes respectively. the Guest of Honour. In her address, she gave a 7.26 Prizes were awarded to Smt. Hyrooneesa P.C, precise account of the origin and development of LDC, Smt. Priya B.S., LDC and Smt. Jisha Manjula K.A, Hindi language. She enlightened the audience on the th UDC for doing maximum work in Hindi during the need of celebrating 14 September as Hindi Diwas Hindi Fortnight. and the history behind it. She opined that Hindi can undoubtedly be the link language that connects Hindi Fortnight Celebration different regions of India as it can be learnt very easily. 7.27 Hindi Fortnight was celebrated in the She observed that as the Central Government Headquarters of the Board from 13 th to 27 th employees it is our constitutional responsibility to do September 2019. The Fortnight celebration was maximum official work in Hindi. formally inaugurated by Shri R. Madhu, Secretary, 7.29 Shri Saradindu Das, Chief Coconut CDB on 13 th September 2019 in the Conference Development Officer, CDB distributed prizes to the Hall of Kerabhavan by lighting the traditional lamp in winners of the Hindi poetry writing competition the presence of the other Senior Officers of the conducted for Hindi teachers and students of the Board. Appeal of the Chairman urging to do more schools located in Ernakulam District. and more work in Hindi was issued to the Officers and the staff of the Board. Competitions in Hindi 7.30 Shri P.R. Muralidharan, Member of the were conducted for children of the Officers and the Coconut Development Board who was Special staff on 21 st September 2019 at three levels i.e. Sub Guest on the occasion distributed the prizes to the Junior, Junior and Senior. Competitions in Hindi Light children of the employees of the Board who scored Music, Dictation and Recitation were conducted for highest marks in Hindi in their Tenth/ Twelfth standard the Sub-Junior group and Hindi Light Music, examinations in State/CBSE/ISCE streams and to Dictation, Recitation and Elocution for the Junior the winners of the Hindi competitions conducted for group. The topic of the Elocution competition was the children of the employees of the Board. Chief “ Dainik Jeevan Mein Nariyal” . For Senior group, Guest of the function Dr. Indu Velsar, Head of the competitions were conducted in Hindi Light Music, Department of Hindi, Maharaja’s College, Kochi Recitation, Elocution and Essay writing. The topics distributed prizes to the winners of the Hindi of the Essay writing and Elocution competitions were competitions conducted for the staff of the Board. “ Nariyal Ke Swasthya Laabh” and “Nariyal- 7.31 Finance, Administration and Publicity Sections Hamare Jeevan ka Abhinn Ang” respectively . bagged First, Second and Third prizes for doing Various Hindi competitions such as Translation, maximum work in Hindi. First and Second prizes to Handwriting, Dictation, Recitation, Passage Reading, the Sections which wrote the “ Aaj Ka Shabd” in Light Music, Terminology, Noting and Drafting, Hindi the best manner were awarded to Marketing and Typing, Quiz, Vartalap, Shabd Shakthi and TMoC Sections respectively and Development and Anthakshari were conducted for the Officers and staff Administration Sections shared the Third prize. Prizes

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7.40 One MTS of Headquarters, Kochi is undergoing Purchase of Hindi books training in the Hindi Ty ping correspondence course 7.46 Books in Hindi worth ` 16,889 were under the Hindi Teaching Scheme. purchased during the period under report. 7.41 One Junior Stenographer of Headquarters, Aaj ka Shabd Kochi is undergoing Stenography Training in Hindi 7.47 The scheme named ‘Aaj ka Shabd’ is under the Hindi Teaching Scheme. continued. Under this scheme, one word/ phrase in Hindi and its English equivalent was being displayed 7.42 One LDC of Regional Office, Chennai passed on the whiteboard installed in Headquarters and the the Pragya course under the Hindi Teaching Unit Offices. These words are generally of Scheme. administrative and technical in nature which are used in day to day official work. Monitoring and Inspection Publications and other Extension activities in Hindi 7.43 Junior Translation Officer and Assistant Section 7.48 Four issues of ‘Bharatiya Nariyal Patrika’, the Officer, Department of Agriculture, Co-operation & technical quarterly journal in Hindi were brought out Farmers Welfare, inspected the progressive use of during the period under report. Official Language in Official work in the State Centre, 7.49 ‘Kerabharati’, the House Journal in Hindi was Kolk ata on 16 th May 2019 and two Senior Translation published during the period under report. Officers, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & 7.50 Adhoc publications in Hindi viz. booklet titled Farmers Welfare inspected the progressive use of Rashtriya Puraskar Yojana 2016-18 and a Official Language in Official work in the Regional brochure named Nariyal kshetra mein beema were published during the period under report. Office, Chennai on 28 th May 2019. 7.51 Press releases on various activities of the 7.44 Progressive use of Hindi was inspected in the Board and the goodness of coconut and coconut State Centre, Pitapally and DSP Farm, Pitapally on products in Hindi were issued to major Hindi dailies 4 th February 2020, Regional Office, Bengaluru on during the period. 6 th February 2020 and the DSP Farm, Mandya on 7.52 Hindi version of the website of the Board 7 th February 2020. www.coconutboard.gov.in was updated during the year under report. 7.45 In order to oversee the implementation of the 7.53 Eighteen Hindi posters, one Hindi advertorial Official Language policy inspection was conducted and two Hindi blow ups were prepared during the in four sections of the Headquarters. period under report.

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Annexure - I LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

1. Smt. V. Usha Rani IAS 01.04.2019 to 23.10.2019 Director General National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management Hyderabad & Chairman Coconut Development Board Kochi-682 011 Smt. G. Jayalakshmi IAS 23.10.2019 to 31.03.2020 Director General National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) Hyderabad & Chairman Coconut Development Board Kochi-682 011 2. The Horticulture Commissioner 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2020 Government of India Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & FW Krishi Bhavan New Delhi-110 114 3. The Director 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2020 Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Kasaragod-671 124 4. The Chairman 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2020 Coir Board M.G. Road Ernakulam Kochi-682 016 5. Shri Gangasandra Siddappa Basavaraj 16.11.2019 to 31.03.2020 Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Gandhi Nagar, Opp. Park Tumkur-572 101 Karnataka 6. Smt. Anuradha Chinta 16.11.2019 to 31.03.2020 Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) D.No.I-99, Main Road Mogallamuru, Village Allavaram Mandalam, Amalapuram-533 210

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7. Shri K.K. Ragesh 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2020 Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Praxix Koodali P.O. Kannur-670 592 Kerala 8. Member representing the V acant from 14.01.2019 Ministry of Revenue Government of India 9. Member representing the V acant from 14.01.2019 Ministry of Civil Supplies and Cooperation Government of India 10. Member representing the V acant from 14.01.2019 Government of State of Kerala 11. The Agricultural Production Commissioner & 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2020 Principal Secretary to the Government Government of Tamilnadu Agriculture Department Secretariat Fort St. George Chennai-600 009 12. Member representing the V acant from 14.01.2019 Government of State of Karnataka 13. The Director (Horticulture) 01.04.2019 to 12.12.2019 Commissionerate of Agriculture Government of Maharashtra K.B. Joshi Marg Shivaji Nagar Pune-411 005 Maharashtra 14. Member representing V acant from 14.01.2019 other State Governments by rotation 15. Member representing V acant from 14.01.2019 other State Governments by rotation 16. Member representing V acant from 14.01.2019 other State Governments by rotation 17. Member representing V acant from 14.01.2019 other State Governments by rotation

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18. Shri P.C. Mohanan Master 01.04.2019 to 09.11.2019 ‘Aravindam’ Nenmeni P.O. Sulthan Bathery South Wayanad-673 592 Kerala 19. Shri P.R. Muraleedharan 01.04.2019 to 09.11.2019 Pathalil House S.N. Puram P.O. Kottayam-686 502 Kerala 20. Shri S. Mohan Raj 01.04.2019 to 09.11.2019 7/2, Mudaliar Street Vettaikaranpudur (Post) Pollachi-642 129 Coimbatore Tamilnadu 21. Shri M.R. Shankara Narayan Reddy 01.04.2019 to 09.11.2019 No.1408, ‘Panchavati’ Vijay Nagar, 3rd Cross Bangarapet-563 114 Kolar District Karnataka 22. Smt. Daksha Rami 01.04.2019 to 09.11.2019 Nandanvan Mahila Group Adivasi Audhyogik Co-operative Society Ambaji Mandir Gate No.7 Ambaji-385 110 North Gujarat 23. Dr. Biswanath Rath 01.04.2019 to 09.11.2019 Barabati Nua Sahi P.O. Puri Puri District Odisha-752 001 24. Shri Sanjeev Kumar Singh 01.04.2019 to 14.02.2020 Kala Dumra Post Siwan District Bihar-841 416

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Annexure - II LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

1. Smt. G. Jayalakshmi IAS Chairman Coconut Development Board Kochi-682 011 2. - Vacant - (Vice Chairman, CDB) 3. - Vacant - (Representative of Government of Kerala) 4. The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Principal Secretary to the Government Government of Tamilnadu Agriculture Department Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai-600 009 5. - Vacant - (Representative of Government of Karnataka) 6. The Financial Advisor to the Govt. of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare Krishi Bhavan New Delhi-110 114 7. - Vacant - (Representative of Coconut Growers) 8. - Vacant - (Representative of Coconut Growers)

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Annexure - III LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

1. Smt. G. Jayalakshmi IAS Co-opted Members Chairman 1. Dr. V. Krishna Kumar Coconut Development Board Acting Head Kochi-682 011 ICAR-CPCRI Regional Station 2. - Vacant - (Vice Chairman, CDB) Kayamkulam 3. - Vacant - (Representative of Coconut Growers) Krishnapuram-690 533 Alappuzha District, Kerala 4. - Vacant - (Representative of Coconut Growers) 2. Dr. Sadha Sakhti 5. - Vacant - (Representative of Coconut Growers) Professor & Head 6. - Vacant - (Representative of Coconut Growers) Tamilnadu Agricultural University Information and Training Centre 7. The Horticulture Commissioner Chennai-600 040 Government of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare 3. Dr. V.R. Sinija Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & FW Professor & Head Krishi Bhavan Food Processing Business Incubation Centre New Delhi-110 114 Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology Thanjavur-613 005 8. The Director Tamilnadu Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Kasaragod-671 124 4. Dr. G.S. Chandrashekhar Assistant Professor & Head AICRP on Palm’s Horticulture Research and Extension Centre Arsikere-573 103 Hassan District Karnataka

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Annexure - IV LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE PROCESSING & MARKETING COMMITTEE

1. Smt. G. Jayalakshmi IAS Co-opted Members Chairman 1. The Director Coconut Development Board Directorate of Cashewnut & Cocoa Kochi-682 011 Development 2. - Vacant - (Vice Chairman, CDB) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare 3. - Vacant - (Representative of Coconut Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Processing Industry) Farmers Welfare Government of India 4. The Chairman Kera Bhavan Coir Board Kochi-682 011 M.G. Road, Ernakulam Kochi-682 016 2. Shri K. Satheesan Regional Director 5. - Vacant - (Representative of National Cooperative Development Corporation Coconut Growers) 5 th Floor, “CO-BANK Towers” 6. - Vacant - (Representative of Vikas Bhawan P.O. Coconut Growers) Thiruvananthapuram-695 033 7. - Vacant - (Representative elected by the 3. The Managing Director Members of the Board from KERAFED amongst themselves) Kera Tower Water W orks Compound 8. - Vacant - (Representative elected by the Vellayambalam Members of the Board from Thiruvananthapuram-695 033 amongst themselves) 4. Dr. R. Anil Kumar Deputy Agricultural Marketing Adviser Directorate of Marketing & Inspection Government of India Regional Office 2 nd Floor, Kendriya Sadan Sultan Bazar Hyderabad-500 095

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Annexure - V LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICITY COMMITTEE

1. Smt. G. Jayalakshmi IAS Co-opted Members Chairman 1. Shri Kedar Nath Verma Coconut Development Board Deputy Secretary (MIDH) Kochi-682 011 Ministry of Agriculture & FW 2. - Vacant - (Vice Chairman, CDB) Government of India Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & 3. - Vacant - (Representative of Farmers Welfare Government of Kerala) Krishi Bhavan 4. The Agricultural Production Commissioner & New Delhi-110 114 Principal Secretary to the Government 2. The Principal Information Officer Government of Tamilnadu Farm Information Bureau Agriculture Department Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Secretariat, Fort St. George TC 5/2622 (3), SS Kovil Lane Chennai-600 009 Bhagavathy Nagar 5. - Vacant - (Representative of Kowdiar P.O. Government of Karnataka) Thiruvananthapuram-695 003 6. - Vacant - (Representative of Coconut Growers) 3. Smt. M. Ponmalar Deputy Director of Agriculture (OPC) 7. - Vacant - (Representative elected by the Office of the Director of Agriculture Members of the Board from Chepauk amongst themselves) Chennai-600 005 8. - Vacant - (Representative elected by the Tamilnadu Members of the Board from 4. The Deputy Director of Horticulture amongst themselves) O/o The Joint Director of Horticulture (Bengaluru Division) Chikkanahalli Road APMC Yard Davangere District Karnataka-577 004

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