India, Trinidad ink MoU in coconut sector

May 23, 2012

MoU inked b/w India and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to boost and develop technical cooperation in the coconut sector.

Objective:

Transfer of technologies in production, post harvest management, value added products and mechanized palm climbing for a period of 2 years.
The Coconut Development Board will provide technical support to rehabilitate coconut plantation in 10,000 acres in Trinidad and Tobago, for which 6 lakh superior quality seedlings will be produced. Shipment of these seedlings will take place next year.
The MOU will also provide marketing opportunities for India in Trinidad and Tobago