Long before policy spotlights arrived, coconuts were shaping Indian food culture, and these six dishes reveal the deep, everyday influence of this humble ingredient.

In the Union Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes the importance of coconut, cashew, and cocoa in ...

India is among the world’s top coconut producers. In 2023–24, the country produced around 15.3 million metric tons across ...

Renewed focus on cash crops like coconut and cashew is expected to change India's cereal-centrism ...

India is the highest producer of coconut globally. About 30 million people, including 10 million farmers, depend on coconut ...

She also announced a dedicated programme to rejuvenate old and low-yielding orchards and expand high-density cultivation of ...

To help farmers earn more from their land, the Budget 2026-27 has prioritised diversification towards high-value crops.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed targeted interventions to boost farmer incomes, create rural employment and ...

Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a 'coconut promotion scheme' to further enhance competitiveness in coconut production.

VIJAYAWADA: With the Andhra Pradesh government aggressively promoting high-value plantation crops such as cocoa, coconut and ...

The new ₹350 crore scheme for coconut, cocoa, cashew, and sandalwood aims to boost high-value agriculture but faces skepticism from farmers.