Watch | Why is ‘Ayyampalayam Nettai’ coconut variety unique?
The Hindu
Both the farmers and the agriculture department are striving to get the GI tag for the coconut, locally called as Ayyampalayam Nettai
Ayyampalayam, a town on the way towards Marudhanidhi dam in Dindigul district, is known for this unique variety of coconut.
This coconut variety is grown in coconut farms just above the dam, bordering the catchment area.
The trees are a 100-foot tall and have more than 60% oil content and an extremely sweet kernel.
On an average, a single tree can give an yield of about 120 nuts per year without application of chemical fertilisers.
The Ayyampalayam Nettai are not just disease resistant but also drought resistant.
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Reporting: Beulah Rose
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