The book is unique in nature as it combines the fundamental theoretical aspects and the recent development sin the field of coconut that have been drawing the attention of planters, researchers and extension workers and also general readers. The subject-matter of the book has been divided in seven parts. The first section deals with the Introduction, objectives and Hypotheses. The second section related to Methodology and Database. Third section deals with trends in Area, production and productivity of Coconut. Fourth section deals with Cost of Cultivation. Fifth section related to production of Coconut. Sixth section deals with marketing of coconut. Seventh section deals with conclusions. The book, therefore, lays emphasis on the comprehensive analysis of each and every concept well by the empirical studies
