Air view of CPCRI campus in Kerala disaster.
Models for the cropping system developed by ICAR – Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod, can help significantly improve the productivity of the farm, profitability and climate feud, according to K Balacandra Hebbar, director of CPCRI.
He gives details about some of coconut and arecanut-based models of the cutting system and said that a remarkable model is the combination of coconut, black pepper, banana and pineapple system. The acceptance of this model has shown a net return of £ 3.5-4 Lakh per year per year, which is two to three times higher than that of a only coconut, he said.
He told line That it is taken over in about 10 percent of the 22 Lakh hectare under coconut cultivation, and there is enormous space to expand it to other areas.
Another model
Another successful model is the combination of Arecanut, black pepper, cocoa and banana system. It offers a steady income throughout the year, with a net return that achieves £ 4.4-10 Lakh per hectare annually, he said.
Making trenches between coconut rows and taking organic waste such as chaff and leaves to maintain moisture and improve soil health results in an increase in the yield of 20-30 percent. This system is more resilient for dry spells and contributes to sustainable production with minimal external inputs, making it beneficial for small farmers in dry regions, he said.
The approval of scientific technologies can help to increase the yield of plant starting to an amount of 10 percent, he said, adding that even an increase of 10-NUT per palm from the current average of 60 could yield extra coconuts annually, which translates into an estimated £ 3,850 crore-boost in the farmer’s income.
Stressing the need to replace low-yielding varieties of plantation crops with high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties of coconut, arecanut and cocoa, Hebbar said improved varieties such as Kalpa Ratna, Kera Keralam, Chandra Kalpa, Kalpa Mitra, Kalpa Dhenu, and Kalpatharu, and Hybrids Such As Kalpa Sarrudhi, Chandra Laksha and Kera Sankara in Coconut; Shatamangala, Madhuramangala and Swarnamangala in Arecanut; and VTLCH 3, VTLCH 4, VTLCC 1 in cocoa are promoted because of their superior yield potential and stress tolerance.
Vikasit Krishna Sankalp Abhiyan
On the ‘Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Absiyan’ he said that CPCRI is actively leading efforts to enable the agricultural community to improve the productivity of crops, profitability of farmers and environmentalism through involvement in field level and interventions in the field of science.
The campaign, which was launched under the wider vision of the government to transform agriculture into a climate resilient, technology-driven sector, includes cooperation between CPCRI scientists, nearby ICAR institutes, state departments of agriculture, other line departments and Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
He said that Outreach teams cover 80-90 villages per district, where each team deals with two-three Panchayats daily to offer farmers practical solutions about crop management, soil health and use of resources.
Published on June 9, 2025
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