Coconut Development Board approves 18 projectsDesiccated coconut powder, virgin coconut oil and shell charcoal are the main products for which projects have been approved.
17 Jun, 2016, 04.38 PM IST
Coconut industry opting dwarf palms due to shortage of climbers & rising demand for packaged waterThe rising popularity of tender coconut water as a health drink has in the last couple of years pushed demand for dwarf palms in the southe...
22 Aug, 2015, 11.41 AM IST
Neera's a health fad, coconut industry keen to tap into itThe coconut industry is looking to boost the production of neera, the non-alcoholic drink tapped from the toddy palm trees just before dawn.
07 Aug, 2015, 10.01 AM IST
Farmers bet on dwarf coconut seedlings in the countryDwarf palms grow to an average height of 30 to 35 feet and start bearing fruit after three years. Tall palms grow to 80 feet or more.
06 Jun, 2014, 12.18 AM IST
Kerala government gives nod for tapping 'Neera' from the palmsThis will bring much-needed relief for them as they can earn up to Rs 1,500 from a palm a month with neera.
04 Feb, 2014, 10.37 AM IST
Essar signs oil-for-loans deal with CDB, PetroChina to raise $1 billion ECBsOfficials said the financing cooperation agreement would also entail a guaranteed product offtake by PetroChina, the listed arm of CNPC.
22 May, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
Essar to ink deal with Chinese cos to tap billion dollar funds for Vadinar productsEssar Energy and Essar Oil will sign an agreement with CDB to raise $1 billion by way of ECBs from the Chinese banking system.
20 May, 2013, 07.10 AM IST
Coconut cultivation has great potential in coastal Andhra'Andhra Pradesh offers tremendous potential for coconut cultivation on over 5 lakh hectare of land from the existing 1.1 lakh hectare
03 Apr, 2013, 10.49 AM IST
- Kerala Looks to Tap Neera for Commercial Use
Coconut Development Board's efforts to promote neera, a non-alcoholic drink extracted from coconut palms, have got a big boost.
18 Mar, 2013, 05.23 AM IST
- Government to push coconut oil exports
Coconut oil exports from India are all set to surge with the Centre permitting shipments through all ports and CDB accelerating its efforts.
11 Feb, 2013, 05.06 AM IST
- Coconut board plans innovative products
Urban Indians, who have seen only a few coconut products like coconut oil and tender coconut water, will soon be deluged with a variety of ...
15 Jan, 2013, 01.39 AM IST
- Lanco Infra surges on raising $2 bn from China Development Bank
At 02:55 pm, the stock was at Rs 12.83, up 5.25 per cent, on the BSE. It touched a high of Rs 13.09 and a low of Rs 12.01 in trade today.
26 Nov, 2012, 03.16 PM IST
- Mozambique seeks technical expertise from Coconut Development Board
Mozambique has sought technical expertise from the Coconut Development Board in coconut cultivation, processing and elimination of diseases...
12 Jun, 2012, 06.35 PM IST
- Coconut Development Board signs MoU with Trinidad & Tobago
CDB & the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago has signed a MoU to encourage & develop technical collaboration b/w India & the latter for coconut ...
18 May, 2012, 06.49 PM IST
Why India should corporatise Kerala's coconutKerala, and India, hasn't really cracked the full potential of this hard nut. But as the world wakes up to this rehydrating, natural, energ...
26 Feb, 2012, 01.47 AM IST
- Reliance Communication signs agreement for refinancing Rs 5,825 cr debt
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications (RCom) signed agreements with three Chinese banks for refinancing its outstanding debts of approxim...
22 Feb, 2012, 05.09 PM IST
- EPC status to Coconut Development Board to boost exports
The export of coconut and coconut products is all set to shoot up following the granting of export promotion council status to Coconut Deve...
05 Aug, 2009, 06.44 PM IST