Post by Trade Coach on Dec 24, 2017 11:54:30 GMT 1
Coconut otherwise know as “king of palm trees” is one crop that lends itself to commercialization to the extent that no part of the coconut may be regarded as a waste and for each product that is obtainable from coconut, there is an increasing demand both locally and in the export market
Cultivation
The coconut crop is a common sight along the coastline where the condition favours its growth that is humid atmosphere, free drainage well aerated soil and rainfall of about 1500-2000mm, being a very simple crop, it can also do well in the hinterland with the above stated conditions
Tree of Life
Coconut is also referred to as the tree of life because of the multiplicity of products derived from it. There is no part of the coconut that is not useful to mankind.
Coconut Fronds (Leaves)
These are often used as roofing and fencing materials. They can also be weaved into sunhats, fans and flooring mats. While broom can also be made from fronds, the long stalk can be used for the production of furniture such as stools, long benches, garden chairs or beds, baskets etc.
Coconut Fibrehusk
This husk is used as good fuel in firing for the drying of fish. It can also be used to produce yarn fibre, mattresses, foot mats, hard brush bristles etc. it is a source of good potash.
Coconut Shell
This can be made into coffee pot, ash tray and charcoal briquette. Domestically, it can also serve as fuel. This shell contains acetic acid, methanol, wood spirit (acetone) creosol oil (used in crude from as wood preservatives). These shells can also be transformed into wonderful arts crafts.
Copra (coconut meat)
This is consumed directly and also can be used to produce, coconut jam, coconut milk, tooth paste etc. Desiccated coconut can be gotten when the meats is dried to between 5-6 percent moisture level
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is extracted from copra. Coconut among all oils seeds has the highest oil contents of 64 percent. It is a valuable raw material for manufacture of soaps, body and hair creams. In refined from, it can be used to produce margarine. It has special characteristics which makes it not to go to rancid like other vegetable oils.
Coconut cake
This product of coconut oil extraction is used as fish bait in the riverine areas. It can also be used for animal feed.
Coconut water
Water obtained from coconut is rich in soluble sugars, calcium, iron phosphorus and potassium. When distilled, it could be used in producing eye drops. Dry gin and vinegar can also be produced from the water. The raw but pure coconut water is a good alternative of dextrose as an intravenous solution (drips)
Coconut Tree Trunk
This is used as timber for building, making picture frames, furniture production.
Coconut Oil Export
In Nigeria, the private sector plays an important role in trading processing and marketing of coconut products. And like most industrialized economies, trade in coconut is liberalized. Nonetheless, export of products still attracts the normal pre-shipment inspection and payment of the relevant changes to governments.
The export chain of coconut includes farmer’s agents, broken, dealers, exporters and the coconut products. The final consumer’s requirements usually determines the quality and quantity of needed
The major ports in the world that handle and stores coconut oil includes Antwerp in Belgium, Liverpool in UK with Rotterdain and Singapore as important storage and transshipment points.
Major importers include the USA, Japan, Korea, Canada, while major exporters include Philippines, Indonesia/Malaysia and Papua New Guinea.
Cultivation
The coconut crop is a common sight along the coastline where the condition favours its growth that is humid atmosphere, free drainage well aerated soil and rainfall of about 1500-2000mm, being a very simple crop, it can also do well in the hinterland with the above stated conditions
Tree of Life
Coconut is also referred to as the tree of life because of the multiplicity of products derived from it. There is no part of the coconut that is not useful to mankind.
Coconut Fronds (Leaves)
These are often used as roofing and fencing materials. They can also be weaved into sunhats, fans and flooring mats. While broom can also be made from fronds, the long stalk can be used for the production of furniture such as stools, long benches, garden chairs or beds, baskets etc.
Coconut Fibrehusk
This husk is used as good fuel in firing for the drying of fish. It can also be used to produce yarn fibre, mattresses, foot mats, hard brush bristles etc. it is a source of good potash.
Coconut Shell
This can be made into coffee pot, ash tray and charcoal briquette. Domestically, it can also serve as fuel. This shell contains acetic acid, methanol, wood spirit (acetone) creosol oil (used in crude from as wood preservatives). These shells can also be transformed into wonderful arts crafts.
Copra (coconut meat)
This is consumed directly and also can be used to produce, coconut jam, coconut milk, tooth paste etc. Desiccated coconut can be gotten when the meats is dried to between 5-6 percent moisture level
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is extracted from copra. Coconut among all oils seeds has the highest oil contents of 64 percent. It is a valuable raw material for manufacture of soaps, body and hair creams. In refined from, it can be used to produce margarine. It has special characteristics which makes it not to go to rancid like other vegetable oils.
Coconut cake
This product of coconut oil extraction is used as fish bait in the riverine areas. It can also be used for animal feed.
Coconut water
Water obtained from coconut is rich in soluble sugars, calcium, iron phosphorus and potassium. When distilled, it could be used in producing eye drops. Dry gin and vinegar can also be produced from the water. The raw but pure coconut water is a good alternative of dextrose as an intravenous solution (drips)
Coconut Tree Trunk
This is used as timber for building, making picture frames, furniture production.
Coconut Oil Export
In Nigeria, the private sector plays an important role in trading processing and marketing of coconut products. And like most industrialized economies, trade in coconut is liberalized. Nonetheless, export of products still attracts the normal pre-shipment inspection and payment of the relevant changes to governments.
The export chain of coconut includes farmer’s agents, broken, dealers, exporters and the coconut products. The final consumer’s requirements usually determines the quality and quantity of needed
The major ports in the world that handle and stores coconut oil includes Antwerp in Belgium, Liverpool in UK with Rotterdain and Singapore as important storage and transshipment points.
Major importers include the USA, Japan, Korea, Canada, while major exporters include Philippines, Indonesia/Malaysia and Papua New Guinea.