Coconut Development Board (CDB), Headquarters and Mandate

Learn about the Coconut Development Board, a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture, promoting coconut cultivation, research, processing, and value-added products in India.

Context: The Coconut Development Board (CDB) celebrated World Coconut Day at Angamaly, Kerala.

Coconut Development Board (CDB)

Established: 1981 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Headquarters: Kochi, Kerala.
Nature: Statutory body under the Coconut Development Board Act, 1979.

Mandate

Integrated development of coconut cultivation and industry in India.
Support for production, processing, product diversification, marketing, and export promotion.
Promoting value addition in coconut products (oil, water, shell, husk, coir, activated carbon, etc.).
Implementing schemes like replanting, technology support, market promotion, and farmer skill training.

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