A STUDY ON COCONUT PRODUCTION AND MARKETING IN TAMIL NADU WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO POLLACHI SOUTH BLOCK Thesis submitted to Bharathidasan University for the award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Economics By A.MUBARAK ALI (Ref. No. 037127/Ph.D2/ Economics /PT/April 2009) Under the Guidance of Dr.P.N.P. MOHAMED SAHAPUTHEEN P.G. & RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS JAMAL MOHAMED COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) (NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AT FIVE STAR STATUS BY NAAC) TIRUCHIRAPPALLI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA – 620 020 JUNE 2012 P.G and Research Department of Economics Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli – 620 020. Dr.P.N.P Mohamed Sahaputheen, Office : 0091-431-23312235 Reader, Head & Research Advisor Resi. : 0091-431-242155 Mobile : +919443272683 e-mail :
[email protected] CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the thesis entitle “A Study on Coconut Production and Marketing in Tamil Nadu with Special Reference to Pollachi South Block” submitted by A. Mubarak Ali, (Ref. No. 037127/Ph.D2 / Eco/ PT/April 2009) is a bonafide record of research work done by him under my guidance in the Department of Economics, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli and that the thesis has not previously formed the basis for the award to the candidate of any degree or any other similar title. The thesis is the outcome of personal research work done by candidate under my overall supervision. Station : Tiruchirappalli (Dr. P.N.P Mohamed Sahaputheen) Date : Declaration I hereby declare that the thesis entitle, “A Study on Coconut Production and Marketing in Tamil Nadu with Special Reference to Pollachi South Block” submitted by me for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy is the record of work carried out by me under the guidance and supervision of Dr.