Inter cropping for coconut trees

[kssaravan]

Hi,
I would like to know the best suited inter crop for coconut trees. The trees are more than 20 years old and are spaced 10 feet between trees in both directions.


Thanks
Saravanan

 

[padmanabhan_ganesan]

Dear kssaravan,

Cocoa is one of the best inter crops for coconut. You may contact Cadbury India Ltd. They will provide the plants as well as buyback the cocoa from you.

I do not know whether you are from Tamilnadu. If you are from Tamilnadu, I assume you know Makkal TV and please get in touch with them or search so to get the 1-800 for contacting the Cadbury's team.

Also, you can look at TNAU website Horticulture :: Plantation Crops :: Coconut wherein you will know the other inter crops.

Copied and Pasted below material from TNAU website.
Multiple cropping system
Coconut + banana + sirukizhangu + bhendi is suitable system for the eastern region. Crops like banana, pepper, cocoa, nutmeg, vanilla can be tried under multiple cropping system in suitable areas in the western region. In all the systems, apply recommended quantity of water and manures and fertilizers to the intercrops separately.

Best of Luck!!!

Regards
Padmanabhan Ganesan

 

[narayan1969]

yes Mr padmanabhan is right btter u go for banana plantation which is hassle free and easy to maintain