Cabinet Decisions: Over 2,000 MT of coconut kernel to be imported
As conducted in 2017, the Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to import coconut kernel subject to certain conditions as a result of local coconut production supply being insufficient for industries related to coconut kernel.
To reduce the impact of the estimated shortage of 250 million coconuts of 2021, the Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to import 2,542 metric tonnes of coconut kernel.
The Cabinet had granted permission to the Plantations Minister to import coconut kernels under such conditions if bi - monthly coconut production is below the margin of 400 million of coconut within four months continuously