Coconut Farming

What is coconut?

Coconut, also known as Cocos nucifera, is a tropical fruit that belongs to the palm family (Arecaceae). It is a versatile crop that provides food, oil, and fiber to people around the world. Coconut trees are grown extensively in Nigeria and Africa for their various products, including coconut oil, coconut water, and copra, which are used in various industries such as food, cosmetics, and medicine.

Let's talk about the benefits of what coconut posses:

1. Coconut Oil

2. Coconut Water

3. Coconut Copra

What is coconut oil?

Coconut oil is an edible oil derived from the kernels, meat, and milk of the coconut palm fruit. Coconut oil is a white solid fat below around 25 °C, and a clear thin liquid oil in warmer climates.

Benefits of coconut oil:

Coconut oil has many nutrients that can contribute to your health and to a good diet. It's full of fatty acids that your body needs and may help improve cognitive function, metabolism, and hair and skin health. It has a moisturizing effect when applied to the skin. People commonly use coconut oil for eczema and growth in premature infants.
Coconut oil is made by pressing fresh coconut meat or dried coconut meat called copra.

Side effects of coconut oil;

Ingesting too much coconut oil right off the bat can lead to nausea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, swollen glands, joint or muscle pain, stomach upset, chills, hives or rashes, or other adverse skin conditions.

What is coconut water?

Coconut water is the clear liquid found inside immature coconuts (Cocos nucifera). As the coconut matures, the water is replaced by coconut meat.

Benefits of coconut water:

Coconut water is a delicious, electrolyte-filled, natural beverage that may benefit your heart, moderate your blood sugar, help improve kidney health, and keep you refreshed and hydrated after a workout. Drinking enough fluids is important for kidney stone prevention.
Coconut water can be consumed directly from green coconuts or bought in bottles. Avoid brands with added sugar, sweeteners, or flavors. As it may increase the possibility of affecting your health.

Side effects of coconut water;

Coconut water is a delicious and hydrating drink. However, if consumed in excess, it can show a number of adverse effects on your health. These range from electrolyte abnormalities to high blood sugar levels. Its diuretic and laxative properties may produce abdominal discomfort or urinary problems.

What is coconut copra?

Copra is essentially dried coconut meat. Copra is used to make refined coconut oil, cold pressed coconut oil and even most raw coconut oils.is the dried, white flesh of the coconut from which coconut oil is extracted. Traditionally, the coconuts are sun-dried, especially for export, before the oil, also known as copra oil, is pressed out.

Benefits of coconut copra:

It strengthens your connective tissues,
Your skin, ligaments, bones, and tendons fall into the category of connective tissues. They contain a great number of minerals, which means that deficiency of any of these elements affects this particular part of your body.

Keeping your connective tissues strong should be one of your health priorities as any problems with them endanger your life and make your existence as a whole highly uncomfortable.

What is coconut farming?

Coconut farming is the cultivation of coconut trees. Coconut farming is one of the most profitable cash crop farming ventures a farmer can do. It's also an important agricultural sector in Nigeria and Africa due to its economic importance and versatility. Coconut, which is scientifically known as Cocos nucifera, is a crop that thrives in the tropical regions of the world.

Benefits of coconut farming:

1. Low Investment cost

2. Versatility

3. Improve Soil Quality

4. High Market Demand

5. High Nutritional Value

6. Income Security

7. Long Term Investment
   And so on......

Last year, i bought over 1500 pieces of coconut from another farm to plants on mine. So when i planted them finished, they started growing up but unfortunately few couldn't continue the journey. Rather they died on the process it a sad one. So i wanted to order for some again for replacement then a second thought came up; why dont you Nursery it yourself? That sounds like a good idea to me. I now get into it immediately and here am i removing them from Nursery to replace those that didn't survive in my farm.

So after the replacement, i applied a natural manure on it. If you observe closely you may see the manure on it; but those are not English manure' or an Animal manure' it a composed one. How did i get the composed manure? I weed grasses from my farm, gathered them inside a sack to decompose. Leave it inside the sack for some weeks, it will decompose and rotten inside the sack. Then it ready for use.

So instead of buying manure for your crop, i suggest you try this natural remedy and thank me later.

I believed I've shared some little knowledge on the benefits and farming of. And i believe you have learnt something. You can also share with us your own knowledge so we will improve.

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for your encouragement and others.
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