About Coconut
India is among the top coconut producers. Every part of the palm is used: tender coconut, copra, oil, desiccated coconut, coir and shell charcoal.
Where Coconut Is Grown in West Bengal
The main coconut districts of West Bengal are South 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur. West Bengal is among India's largest rice producers and its biggest grower of jute and vegetables. It is also a major producer of potato, mustard, masoor, sesame, tuberose, marigold, Malda mangoes, litchi and Darjeeling tea.
Season in West Bengal
Harvested every 45–60 days year-round. Exact arrival dates in West Bengal depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Coconut Is Sold in West Bengal
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Paddy is bought through the state's procurement centres and cooperative societies.
Other major markets in West Bengal
- Mullick Ghat, KolkataFlowersAboutExplore
- Koley Market, KolkataVegetablesAboutExplore
- Posta Bazar, KolkataPulses, grainsAboutExplore
- Hooghly (Tarakeswar, Singur)PotatoAboutExplore
- MaldaMangoAboutExplore
Government Buying in West Bengal
MSP for milling and ball copra. In West Bengal, buying is organised through the agencies below, usually at procurement centres in or near the mandis during the harvest window. Farmers register in advance, and payment is made to their bank accounts.
- West Bengal State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
- West Bengal Food and Supplies DepartmentPaddy procurementAboutExplore
- Jute Corporation of IndiaKolkata · raw jute buyingAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Milling copra is graded by moisture (ideally around 6 per cent), oil content and freedom from mould; well-dried copra from Kangeyam fetches a premium. Ball copra from Tiptur is graded by size and the white colour of its kernel. Tender coconuts are sold by size and water content to city vendors and packaged coconut-water brands.
Copra and coconut-oil prices follow the size of the Kerala and Tamil Nadu crop, the price of competing oils such as palm oil, and festival demand. Root wilt disease in Kerala and drought in Tamil Nadu reduce output; government buying of copra at MSP through NAFED supports prices in glut years.
Virgin coconut oil, coconut milk powder, neera (fresh sap), coconut sugar and activated carbon from shells have grown into important value-added products, many exported.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export coconut across India, including from West Bengal. Tap a name for details.
- Marico LtdParachute; copra buyerAboutExplore
- KLF Nirmal Industries Pvt LtdCoconut oilAboutExplore
- KERAFEDKerala coconut cooperativeAboutExplore
- Coconut Development BoardKochiAboutExplore
Research and Advice in West Bengal
New varieties, crop advice and seed for coconut growers in West Bengal come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Bidhan Chandra Krishi ViswavidyalayaMohanpur, NadiaAboutExplore
- Uttar Banga Krishi ViswavidyalayaCooch BeharAboutExplore
Coconut in Other States
Kerala · Tamil Nadu · Karnataka · Andhra Pradesh · Odisha · Goa
Related: Coconut – all India · West Bengal · All crops
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