Cocunut plantaion and Trade in kerala
The name Kerala means land of Kera or Cocunut trees .As the name implies , you can see cocunut palm everywhere in Kerala .Humid tropical climate and ample rainfall in Kerala helps in flourishing cocunut trees.
People of Kerala consider Cocunut palm as a celestial tree because each and every part of the tree is useful.
The fruit of coconut palm is called coconut.The juice of the tender coconut is a natural healthy drink.Flesh of the cocunut is used in almost all curries made by Malayalees .Malayalee people prepare most of their dishes using this nutritious fruit. cocunut milk made from the kernal is used for cooking and making beauty care products like hair oil, soaps, perfumes etc.From the dried flesh or kernel of the cocunut , oil is extracted .Cocunut oil is used for preparing food items,in medicines ,as lubricant and oil in lamps.The crushed remains of the dried kernel is used as cattle food.
coconut fiber can be used for making products like mats, carpets, bed , rope etc.
From the nut shell of cocunut handicraft items like flower vase,show pieces etc are made.
The trunk of the mature coconut tree can be used for making furniture .The coconut palm leaves are used for thatching houses and for making fence.
The coconut flower and root have medicinal values. Flowers are used for making pudding and Pookkula lehyam.Sap is collected from new cocunut flower stum and it is fermented to make mild liquire called 'Kallu' .