Kosi region suitable for coconut cultivation: Arunima

Bhaskar News | On Thursday, a one -day block level farmer awareness seminar was organized for planting coconut plant at Mandal Indian Agricultural College, local Agwanpur, Saharsa

on Thursday. In which Rajiv Bhushan Prasad, Director, Coconut Development Board, Patna, and college principal Dr. Arunima Kumari, jointly started the program by lighting the lamp. Did. Also informed about the usefulness, importance and products made from it. Coconut was called Kalpavriksha. Since the entire part of this plant is formed, along with the fruit, different types of products of leaves and remaining remains are formed. The southern part of India is cultivated in the state of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu etc. India ranks first in coconut production in the world. Where the climate of the southern part is favorable. Saharsa, Supaul, Purnia, Madhepura, Katihar in Kosi region of Bihar is the area of ​​climate suitable for coconut cultivation. Information about the assistance being given has also been given.

The program was addressed by the college teacher Dr. Mukul Kumar, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Dr. Amit Pandey, Dr. Arshad Amar, Technical Officer Vinita Rani and others. Hundreds of farmers were present on the spot.