A compilation of selected articles written
by Shri. P.K Thampan, which gives a bird's
eye view of the coconut industry in India,
its past, present and future.
Trends in Coconut Research and Development
in India
The technologies evolved in the field of
coconut research depicting the details on
varieties, agronomy practices, integrated
pest and disease management as well as
processing aspects.
Study on the effects of consumption of
coconut kernel and coconut oil on the
serum lipid profile.
The full text of the report of the study
conducted by the bio-chemistry department,
University of Kerala under the leadership
of Dr.T. Rajamohan from 1992 to 1995 which
was sponsored by the Coconut Development
Board to re-examine the nutritional safety
and otherwise of coconut oil.
Spices and Herbs in Coconut based
Intensive Farming System.
Depicts all aspects of coconut based
intensive farming systems besides
technological guidance for growing various
spices and herbs. It provides a background
knowledge for the adoption of organic
farming system.