Coconut exports can increase even more

TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor,
Guyana has land mass and richness of soil and coconut is very easy to grow. According to the Agriculture Ministry, the increasing importance of coconut was evident with increased production from 10,725 metric tonnes (MT) in 2011 to 17,104 MT in 2012.
Additionally, 2012 showed an increase in coconut exports, recording in excess of US$ 2.4 million for coconut and coconut products.
On the subject of coconut, we should realise by now, that it is a fruit that is consumed in a number of forms. It is so easily cultivated, and almost all the tropical countries indulge in it. Coconut water is one of nature’s most refreshing drinks, consumed worldwide for its nutritious and health-benefiting properties.
On the whole, coconut is actually a very healthy food and is good for the body.
Coconut oil, for example, is very effective against a variety of infections due to its antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties.
The coconut industry in Guyana has been identified as one of the sectors with a large potential for further development. There should be greater focus in this area, more so, that coconut is now the third largest crop in Guyana after rice and sugar.
Yours truly,
Tanuja Singh

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