Coconut Development Board to set new office at Puducherry

Dr. Raju Narayana Swamy IAS, Chairman, Coconut Development Board informed that the Board is planning to set up a new office in Puducherry for the sustained development of the coconut sector. He explained the enormous potential for value added coconut products, which possess both nutritive and health attributes. He informed that concerted efforts are being initiated by the Board to promote and market value added coconut products such as coconut chips, packed tender coconut water, desiccated coconut powder, flavoured coconut milk, virgin coconut oil, coconut cookies, coconut biscuits and coconut milk powder. In this regard, Dr. Swamy had approached Shri. R. Kamalakannan, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Electricity & Education, Government of  Puducherry for the construction of outlets at Puducherry at vantage points to popularise and promote value added products of coconut. The objective is to develop market for diversified coconut products and promote sale among the local public. Puducherry being a popular tourist location, the sales outlets promoted by CDB are expected to receive a very good response from the tourists coming from different countries, apart from the local public. The Board also has plans to impart trainings to women Self Help Groups on projects related to production of various value added product of coconut.   The Hon’ble Minister offered all support from the Government of Puducherry for promotion of value added products of coconut. Dr. Swamy added that CDB is also in the process of developing a special design for the retail outlets.