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Why Sri Lanka for coconut

From husk to high value export.

Sri Lanka's coconut triangle produces desiccated coconut, coconut milk, virgin oil, coir fibre and coconut shell activated carbon, a product where Sri Lankan firms are global leaders.

CoirA leading exporter of coir fibre and products
CarbonCoconut shell activated carbon for filters worldwide
KeralaA coconut economy Kerala and Tamil Nadu will recognise

Coconut Development Authority of Sri Lanka.

Three reasons

Why coconut and coir works here.

Coir

Fibre, pith and mats

Coir pith for horticulture is in demand from greenhouse growers worldwide.

Food

Desiccated, milk and oil

Food grade processing with established export certifications.

Carbon

Activated carbon

Water, gold recovery and air filtration all run on coconut shell carbon.

The India angle

What this means for Indian businesses.

Kerala and Tamil Nadu coconut businesses can partner rather than compete: sourcing during Indian shortfalls, joint processing, and shared export channels.

Questions

Asked by Indian founders and buyers.

What coconut products does Sri Lanka export?

Desiccated coconut, coconut milk and cream, virgin coconut oil, coir fibre, coir pith and coconut shell activated carbon.

Is coir pith from Sri Lanka good for horticulture?

Yes. Washed and buffered coir pith from Sri Lanka is widely used as a growing medium in greenhouses.

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