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- The theme for this year is “Growing Coconut for a Better Future and Life”.
- The first world coconut day was celebrated on September 2, 2009, by the Asia Pacific Coconut Community (APCC).
- The coconut tree is a member of the palm tree family and the only living species of the genus Cocos.
- Coconut is a member of the drupe family and is mostly found in tropical countries
- In India, this day is celebrated with the support of the Coconut Development Board (CDB), across the states such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha etc.
- The Coconut Development Board (CDB) is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Agriculture.
- Its headquarters is at Kochi in Kerala.
- The three countries that produce the most coconuts worldwide are India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
- Indonesia (1st), India (2nd), Philippines (3rd), Brazil (4th) and Sri Lanka (5th) are the top exporters of coconuts.
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