Improvement of Coconut Production in Kenyan Coast for Income Generation

Abstract

Key Messages

• Kenya has lagged behind in technology development for coconut production, product diversification and product utilization.
• Morphological variation exists. This variation cannot be exploited reliably because it’s uncertain how it will impact on nut production.
• There is narrow genetic variation among coconut trees at the Kenyan coast. This hinders meaningful crop improvement.
• Research on coconut is hindered by the long juvenile phase of palms and long- term of field evaluation.