CDB Invites Application for New Project Proposals

KOCHI:
Coconut Development Board (CDB) is a statutory body of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. CDB is implementing various schemes for integral development of coconut cultivation and coconut industry.
Under the scheme “Technology Mission on Coconut (TMOC), CDB is extending financial support for establishment of coconut based industries. Financial support is extended to the tune of 25% of the poroject cost limited to Rs.50 lakhs per project as back ended subsidy.
Interested entrepreneurs may avail the benefits for setting up of coconut based industries such as desiccated coconut, virgin coconut oil, spray dried coconut milk, flavored coconut juice, tender coconut water, tender coconut lassi, coconut chips, coconut chunks, vinegar, activated carbon, shell powder and
shell charcoal. Coconut Producer Company / Coconut Producer Federations may submit the project proposals for establishment of copra, coconut oil, neera and value added products from neera such as cookies, chocolate and sugar under this scheme.
Prospective entrepreneurs may please contact technology section of CDB for more details to the following numbers: 0484-2376265/2377266/2377267/2376553