Question Intercrop for coconut trees

[nprabhs]

Hi,
We have a coconut farm with 1 year old and our area is dry during summer situated in westernghats belt. We are looking for intercrop like trees which also shouldnt harm our coconut trees. We thought of papaya trees, but white insect will harm our small coconut trees as well. So dropped papaya trees. Any other suggestions on this? Also we do like to try exotic fruit trees if possible. Please guide.

 

[garao56]

Generally arecanut trees are planted in coconut . Cocoa can be planted. Other crops like pine apple , zinger, tapioka, banana, Yam etc can be planted in the coconut orchards . In AP Citrus plants (lime) also planted .

G.Anandarao B.Sc(Ag)

 

[tomvia]

You can plant banana for three years or any seasonal veggies or fruits as mentioned by Anandarao

 

[gounder28]

You can plant banana for three years or any seasonal veggies or fruits as mentioned by Anandarao

Hello nprabhs
Try Taiwan Pink Koya as udupayir between coconut trees. Yields in 6-8 months of plantation and produces through out the year. The buyer comes to your farm for harvest and pickup and they pay about Rs. 45-50/KG. The plant will yield to 6-7 years and NOT much maintenance require other than pruning often.

 

[shajathali]

Hi,
We have a coconut farm with 1 year old and our area is dry during summer situated in westernghats belt. We are looking for intercrop like trees which also shouldnt harm our coconut trees. We thought of papaya trees, but white insect will harm our small coconut trees as well. So dropped papaya trees. Any other suggestions on this? Also we do like to try exotic fruit trees if possible. Please guide.

The first mistake you did was selection of crop. Coconut is a plant of high water area lie delta, river banks. You need to give 50 ltrs of water per day now and upto 80 ltrs in future. If you give less water, you wan grow only coconut trees not coconut.

Just remove it, it is only one year old. Its my personal experience.

When you don't have water to coconut itself, how you are planning for intercrop.