Farmers training programme on “Production Technology and Value Addition in Coconut”
One day farmers training programme on “Production Technology and Value Addition in Coconut” was conducted by All India Co-ordinated Research Project (Palms), Regional Horticultural Research Station, ASPEE College of Horticulture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari on 5th June, 2023 at Mahakali coconut nursery, Tantivela, Veraval (Gir Somnath). During the inaugural session, Mr. Laxmanbhai Ram, owner of mahakali coconut nursery;Dr. Pankaj Bhalerao, Assistant Professor and Project In-charge, AICRP (Palms), ACH, NAU, Navsari, Dr, Jilen Mayani, Assistant Professor, PHT, ACH, NAU, Navsari as well as Mr. Vijaybhai Barad, Horticulture Officer, GoG (CoE, Talala) were presented. In technical session, Dr. Bhalerao presented the recent advanced technology for getting maximum production with income and profit through coconut farming. He also focused on different verities, nursery management, nutrients and irrigation, coconut based cropping and farming systems, IPDM etc. were Dr. Jilen was tal