India's coconut production is likely to be around 10% lower than in the previous season, owing to a below-normal southwest monsoon, according to the Coconut Development Board (CDB). For 2014-15, production stood at 19,503 million nuts.
In Andhra Pradesh, production is likely to fall 40% compared to 851 million nuts last season. The declines in Karnataka and Kerala are estimated at 24% and 15%, respectively. Tamil Nadu is expected to record a 4% increase. These four states account for 93% of national production.