Lascoda general manager Dapo Olakulehin says the state is the biggest producer of coconuts in the country, but production is struggling to keep up with manufacturers’ needs because there has been a surge in processing over the past 10 to 15 years.
How many hectares of land should a state devote to coconut cultivation?
Another entrepreneur and coconut production investor, John-Bede Antonio, said several thousands of youths could be profitably employed if each state could devote at least 100,000 hectares of land for cultivation, apart from income and export benefits.
What is coconut husk used for?
According to Wikipedia: “In the modern consumer market, the outer shell of coconut fruit or coconut husk is used to produce a number of important products. It is used to make coco husk chips, coco peat, coir fiber, and coco crush. It is the best natural organic growing medium in the world.