Copra farming

December 29, 2023

The central government has decided to increase the minimum support price (MSP) of milling copra by Rs 300 per quintal and ball copra by Rs 250 per quintal for 2024 season.
- Copra refers to the dried coconut kernels from which coconut oil is expelled.
Kerala and Tamil Nadu are major producers of milling copra.
Karnataka accounts for 65% of the total production of ball copra in the country.
Milling copra or the dry part of coconut, is used to extract oil, while ball copra is consumed as a dry fruit and used for religious purposes.