Groundnut is the major oil seed of India. It accounts for around 25% of the total oil seed production of the country. Annual production of Indian Peanuts and Indian Peanuts oil are around 5-8mln and 1.5 mln tons respectively.  

Coir pith, or the spongy material inside the coconut husk, is exported mainly from Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the top coconut producing states. Demand is rising fast as the Gulf countries are reducing their dependence on imported soil and compost made from wastes. Exports from India, growing at 20% annually, touched Rs 148 crore last year.  

Coconut production in Kerala plays an important role in the state economy and culture of Kerala in southwestern India. Kerala is actually named after the coconut tree with "Kera" meaning Coconut tree and "Alam" meaning land so means "Land of Coconut Trees".  

Groundnut is the major oil seed of India. It accounts for around 25% of the total oil seed production of the country. Annual production of Indian Peanuts and Indian Peanuts oil are around 5-8mln and 1.5 mln tons respectively.  

Coir pith, or the spongy material inside the coconut husk, is exported mainly from Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the top coconut producing states. Demand is rising fast as the Gulf countries are reducing their dependence on imported soil and compost made from wastes. Exports from India, growing at 20% annually, touched Rs 148 crore last year.  

Coconut production in Kerala plays an important role in the state economy and culture of Kerala in southwestern India. Kerala is actually named after the coconut tree with "Kera" meaning Coconut tree and "Alam" meaning land so means "Land of Coconut Trees".