Technology developed by Kasargod research institute to collect fresh unfermented sap from coconut inflorescene that is rich in vitamins and minerals is catching on rapidly in state The Central ...

KOCHI: At a time when demand for neera (sap extracted from coconut inflorescence) is on the rise and the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu has even begun exporting the product to the US, Kerala is ...

The tall palm trees that dot Kerala’s landscape are a rich source of tender coconut water, and neera, a sap extracted from mature coconut palms trees. A source of essential nutrients and minerals, ...

MANILA, Philippines – Scientists at the Zamboanga Research Center (ZRC) of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) are working on a barangay-based ethanol production project using coconut inflorescence ...

Coconut growers in Andhra Pradesh are lobbying for tapping of neera, the sap from the coconut palm, to be made legal. But since it is governed by the Excise Act, the State Government has to weigh the ...

Pattukkottai: Hundreds of coconut farmers took out a procession condoling what they said “death” of their “children”, the coconut trees (Thennam Pillai) in the wake of the ‘Gaja’ cyclone recently at ...

Neera production and distribution that is being planned in the State in a major way may boost the incomes of coconut farmers. A frequent complaint of coconut farmers, especially those in rural areas, ...

The coconut tree has transformed the lives of at least 90% of people in the world. Cultivated in more than 93 tropical countries, it occupies a 12.2 million hectare area, generating over 60 million ...

BANGALORE: Neera is a liquid which comes out of inflorescence in coconut trees. Before sunrise, it is like any other drink and later becomes fermented toddy. bangalore: neera is a liquid which comes ...

Maker Village in Kerala, India, a start-up incubator, envisages becoming an entrepreneurial hotspot for the world, including Sri Lanka, by introducing a new toddy tapping instrument, top officials say ...