Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) kernel, oil and meal

Reply on RC2

“…On average, for every tonne of FFB processed, 120 kg of fibre is produced on wet-weight basis (Embrandiri et al, 2012) Coconuts consists of husks (33-35%), shell (12-15%) and copra (28-30%) on wet weight basis. According to Onwudike (1996) bout 2,220 kg of dry husks and 1,040 kg of dry shells become available per hectare per year. Lim (1986) gives figures of 5,280 kg of dry husks and 2,510 kg of dry shells per ha per year in large-scale estates.…”