Every year on September 2, World Coconut Day is celebrated to mark its contributions. Coconut is an important fruit and is used in several things. It is used in adding flavors and is also active as a mosquito repellent.
The water of the coconut can be used for drinking and coconut oil is the most well-known part of it which is used by the majority of people.
Coconut provides food, nutrition, hydration and other useful things in our daily lives. Thus, it is also called “tree for life.” Coconut Day is observed to celebrate its importance.
Significance of World Coconut Day
World Coconut Day aims to spread awareness and importance of coconut. The day was started by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community. Their aim is to spread importance of coconut among everyone and how coconut could be a medium to fight poverty promoting the development of the coconut industries and encouraging investments in them.
India is one of the members of the APCC and about 500 farmers of the states who grow coconuts gather and celebrate the day. The exhibitions dedicated to the day also have the latest coconut technologies and gadgets.
As per data, about 11 percent of people in the world dislike coconut whereas 26 percent of people use coconut oil in their head than using it for baking.
