The coconut industry contributed 6% (about US $31.1M) to Jamaica’s Gross Domestic Product in 1995. In 1996 output from the industry was expected to increased to US $32.3M. The coconut industry provides employment for some 35‚000 people in Jamaica. At the end of 1994 there were approximately 8500 registered coconut farmers (each having at least 100 coconut trees). The total area under production in December 1993 was 15‚957 ha.‚ about 13‚202 ha. with trees bearing nuts. These figures represent
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INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DECISIONS. Product to be marketed internationally: COCONUT WATER with CRUSHED MALAi. INTRODUCTION: Trade is increasingly global in scope today. There are several reasons for this. One significant reason is technology—because of improved transportation and communication opportunities today‚ trade is now more practical. Thus‚ consumers and businesses now have access to the very best products from many different countries. Increasingly rapid technology lifecycles
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DEFINITION OF COCONUT The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera)‚ is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos.[2] The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm‚ the seed‚ or the fruit‚ which‚ botanically‚ is a drupe‚ not a nut. The spelling cocoanut is an archaic form of the word.[3] The term is derived from 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish coco‚ meaning "head" or "skull"‚[4] from the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble
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Coconut- Tree of Life The Coconut Tree (Cocos Nucifera L.) is called "The Tree of Life" because of the endless list of products and by-products derived from its various parts. Food‚ shelter‚ fuel - name it‚ the coconut has it. The coconut industry is considered a major dollar earner that provides livelihood to one-third of the country’s population. Coconut Meat From coco meat can be obtained coco flour‚ desiccated coconut‚ coconut milk‚ coconut chips‚ candies‚ bukayo or local sweetened shredded coconut
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Heritage- defined as anything of value from the past that provides identity to the present and inspires the future generation Tourism- travel for recreational leisure or business purposes Heritage Tourism- the national trust for Historic Preservation in the United States defines heritage tourism as “travelling to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past I. Arts II. A. Philippine Visual Arts. Pottery- combines design and function
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The coconut tree as a “tree of life” is characteristically a food supplier as this tree provides fruit and is well-known to be devoid of any anti-nutrient factors and is known as a whole food with 5‚000 years of recorded use in food preparation with health benefits.The fruit is edible at any stage of maturity. It provides not only a solid food but a large volume of very safe and healthy drinking water-based juice. The fruit of the coconut palm is the main source of many food products such as coconut
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Coconut Content… 1. Introduction 2. Cultivation and Varieties 3. Coconut Development Board 4. Functions Of the Board 5. Products 6. Production and Marketing 7. Conclusion Introduction… Coconut‚ ‘Cocus nucifera linn’‚ the most important‚ ancient and useful of the tropical palms‚ has been cultivated in India from the time
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Coconut Water Wax A Breakthrough in Fruit Preservation ABSTRACT This study utilized coconut water to produce a wax preservative for fruit and other foodstuff. Different fresh fruits were collected and assigned to four different treatments: * Treatment I (Control): fresh fruits without anything done * Treatment 2: fruits soaked in coconut water for 10 minutes * Treatment 3: fruits covered with coconut water wax * Treatment 4: refrigerated fruits The fruits used were oranges
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CANDIDATE NAME: COMMEY‚ NII AMARQUAYE INDEX NUMBER: 10350262 COURSE TITLE: ACADEMIC WRITING I COURSE CODE: UGRC 110 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2010-2011 SEMESTER: 2 GROUP: 7 LECTURER’s NAME: WORNYO‚ ALBERT COCONUT OIL AND ITS MEDICINAL EFFECTS Edible oils are found in large amounts in our daily diets hence adding up to a great amount of fatty acids in our system. Examples are in our stews‚ some soups‚ several rice dishes‚ fried or grilled meat and fish. Many
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The coconut is an important crop that has a strategic value for developing countries. It contributes food‚ security‚ improved nutrition‚ employment and income generation. In many countries‚ it accounts for 15% to 50% of export earnings. The coconut has high potential for food‚ shelter‚ industrial‚ medicine and energy uses and for environmental protection. It can be grown economically in harsh environments and will promote supportable farming systems in otherwise fragile coastal‚ island and in hilly
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