Vegetables intercrop in Coconut

[balajisk]

I own a 15 acre coconut farm and hope to lay down a drip irrigation network in the entire area, at one lateral line every 5 feet and a inline dripper every 50cm. I understand I would be able to cultivate shade loving vegetables, greens and herbs in such a set up. My farm is situated in Villupuram district of Tamilnadu.
What sort of crops should I raise and what are the marketing options available.
The coconut trees are 20 years old and they are planted 25ft apart in a square formation.

 

[kirti s]

Spices shall be a good option to grow in such a set up. Pepper shall do well. Banana, arecanut plantations shall also do well. Turmeric is one other option.

 

[shanmuga06]

Intercrop cultivation in coconut gardens

sir,
Now a days the coconut cultivation not a profitable one.at the same time we can not wind of the coconut trees.because these are karpaga virisam and also its help best enviroments ,ecology and greenary to the nations.Now we can improve or rectify the poor income of coconut garden by doing intercrop cultivation like Nutmeg and cocoa.these are having much potency in the market.the demand of the nutmeg and cocoa is increasing in high level.So the coconut farmers will go for nutmeg and cocoa for intercrop culytivation .

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