Founder reveals how Indonesia, Philippines' policies sparked Kerala gangs, a coconut oil crisis & chutney woes in IndiaCoconut oil prices in India have surged, reaching Rs 500 per litre in 2025. This makes it the costliest edible oil, despite India's high co...
01 Aug, 2025, 07.22 PM IST
Coconuts get pricier as poor weather drives global shortageThis shortage impacts consumers and businesses, particularly in Asia, where coconut is a staple ingredient. Alternatives are being suggeste...
26 Apr, 2025, 10.23 AM IST
Heavy rains in Kerala to increase coconut yieldTender coconuts have become cheaper by Rs 10 per kg from last summer, at Rs 18 a kg, said T Sathish, managing director of Agricoles Naturel...
10 Sep, 2018, 12.08 PM IST
Blame it on nut shortage, pure coconut oil makes way for blendedSecond quarter results of Marico showed a marginal increase in consolidated net profit.
21 Nov, 2017, 08.51 AM IST
Pay more for banana chips this OnamBanana chips are likely to be costlier this Onam season as the price of coconut oil has risen over 70%.
30 Aug, 2017, 09.37 AM IST
Tender Coconuts Yet to Find Right Slot on GST SlabGST Council has put tender coconut water in the no-duty slot.
23 May, 2017, 11.53 AM IST
Coconut product exports see 50% surgeDesiccated coconut export increased four times over at Rs 112 crore while copra exports rose three times over at Rs 94 crore.
04 Jan, 2017, 12.09 PM IST
Export of coconut and coconut products touch a peak of Rs 1450 croreDesiccated coconut exports went up 63 per cent, the increase was 23 per cent in the case of coconut oil over the previous year.
08 Apr, 2016, 06.43 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
Activated carbon export slumps by 8% as coconut production fallsHowever, exports of coconut and allied products have registered an increase in the last fiscal year as total exports jumped by 13.5%.
19 May, 2015, 11.30 AM IST
Coconut production in the country drops 10%The CDB survey on production registered a decline in production in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka while the Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West ...
27 Apr, 2015, 07.21 PM IST
Blend of coconut, sunflower oil set to hit the marketThe branded coconut oil manufacturers have introduced a new blend of coconut oil and sunflower oil to tackle the menace of increasing incid...
09 Apr, 2015, 10.32 AM IST
- Coconut prices may firm up on forecast shortage in production
A survey by Coconut Development Board in key producing states has indicated a shortage in the next season, which could reflect on the price...
17 Dec, 2014, 02.09 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
- Lanka bans felling of coconut trees
Sri Lanka announced a total ban on felling of coconut trees as the country was gripped by a severe shortage of the commodity which is a die...
21 Dec, 2010, 04.04 AM IST
Labour shortage cripples plantation sectorShortage of labour is now threatening to paralyse the plantation of south.
30 Sep, 2009, 12.58 AM IST
- India may benefit from Sri Lanka's decision to import copra
Sri Lanka's decision to import 30,000 metric tons of copra is likely to benefit India, where prices of the commodity are on the down slide,...
17 Nov, 2007, 03.34 PM IST