Question

What program was implemented in Kerala to rehabilitate existing coconut gardens?

• A. Coconut Development Yojana
• B. Krishi Vigyan Kendra
• C. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
• D. Keragramam Programme

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Keragramam Programme

• The cluster-based Keragramam Programme was introduced to rehabilitate aged and declining coconut gardens in Kerala

The main objectives of this project are:

• Increase the production and productivity of coconut palms.

• Provide assistance in cutting down diseased (especially wind-damaged) and senile coconut trees and planting new coconut seedlings with productive capacity in their place.

• Increase the productivity of existing coconut trees by providing scientific fertilization and pest control.

• Provide irrigation facilities in coconut plantations