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    Coconut Article by Radia Khandaker (E-161)

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    Coconuts provide many uses for food, fuel, and building materials. They contain coconut water and flesh that can be eaten or processed into oil, milk, and copra. Coconut trees also have durable husks, leaves, wood, and fibers that can be used for items like ropes, brooms, and building materials. However, coconut palms require warm, wet climates to grow and produce fruit, and monoculture farming of coconuts can negatively impact soil health and biodiversity by replacing native plants.

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    Coconuts provide many uses for food, fuel, and building materials. They contain coconut water and flesh that can be eaten or processed into oil, milk, and copra. Coconut trees also have durable husks, leaves, wood, and fibers that can be used for items like ropes, brooms, and building materials. However, coconut palms require warm, wet climates to grow and produce fruit, and monoculture farming of coconuts can negatively impact soil health and biodiversity by replacing native plants.

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    Coconuts provide many uses for food, fuel, and building materials. They contain coconut water and flesh that can be eaten or processed into oil, milk, and copra. Coconut trees also have durable husks, leaves, wood, and fibers that can be used for items like ropes, brooms, and building materials. However, coconut palms require warm, wet climates to grow and produce fruit, and monoculture farming of coconuts can negatively impact soil health and biodiversity by replacing native plants.

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    Coconut Article by Radia Khandaker (E-161)

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    Radia Khandaker Prova
    Coconuts provide many uses for food, fuel, and building materials. They contain coconut water and flesh that can be eaten or processed into oil, milk, and copra. Coconut trees also have durable husks, leaves, wood, and fibers that can be used for items like ropes, brooms, and building materials. However, coconut palms require warm, wet climates to grow and produce fruit, and monoculture farming of coconuts can negatively impact soil health and biodiversity by replacing native plants.

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    Coconut Article by Radia Khandaker(E-161)

    Coconuts are one of the most useful trees in the world and is often referred to as the
    "tree of life". It provides food, fuel, cosmetics, folk medicine and building materials,
    among many other uses. The inner flesh of the mature seed, as well as the coconut
    trees extracted from it, form a regular part of the diets of many people in the tropics and
    subtropics.

    Benefits of Coconuts

    Coconuts are distinct from other fruits because their endosperm contains a large
    quantity of clear liquid, called coconut water or coconut juice. Mature, ripe coconuts can
    be used as edible seeds, or processed for oil and plant milk from the flesh, charcoal
    from the hard shell, and coir from the fibrous husk. Dried coconut flesh is called copra,
    and the oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking –frying in particular –
    as well as in soaps and cosmetics. Sweet coconut sap can be made into drinks or
    fermented into palm wine or coconut vinegar.

    Benefits of Coconut trees

    The husk and fibres of a coconut three are highly durable and can be used to craft
    several useful items. Coconut husks can be used to make scrubbers for cleaning and
    can be used by artists as a craft material. One of the main uses of coconut husk is the
    making of ropes. Ropes made by coconut husks are highly durable and strong. The
    leaves of a coconut tree are massive and are also rather durable. They are very useful
    for making thatched roofs and walls. In fact, many south Indian tribes still use coconut
    leaves to build their houses. The sticks and branches of the tree can be used to create
    brooms. The wood of a coconut tree is amazing for a campfire. All parts of a coconut
    tree can be used as fuel for a fire. The flowers of the tree are often used for medicinal
    purposes, especially in ayurvedic medicine. 

    Problems that arises due to coconut trees

    Coconut palms are normally cultivated in hot and wet tropical climates. They need year
    round warmth and moisture to grow well and fruit. Coconut palms are hard to establish
    in dry climates, and cannot grow there without frequent irrigation; in drought conditions,
    the new leaves do not open well, and older leaves may become desiccated; fruit also
    tends to be shed. Negative environmental impacts of the coconut industry can also be
    traced directly back to the coconut farms themselves. As with other trends or fads in
    foods, monoculture farming has become an issue in areas where coconuts are grown.
    As the coconut tree ages, it becomes less productive. This motivates farmers to plant
    more and more coconut trees to maintain a constant stream of product. Replacing
    native plants and biodiversity to meet the demand for coconuts, can take a major toll on
    the soil, leading farmers to turn to chemical fertilizers to boost their productivity. With
    increased demands for production, some governments have rolled out plans
    to subsidize chemical fertilizers for farmers. With a cheap alternative to organic farming
    methods, environmental protection can take a backseat while farmers focus on cutting
    costs. As with any agricultural endeavor, there is a threat to local biodiversity as well as
    soil, water, and air health when chemical inputs are introduced.

    Written by Radia Khandaker(e-161)

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