date:Feb 21, 2014
livelihood.
Unfavorable and variable prices: The average serving of coconut water sells for $1.50 in the United States, yet farmers receive about $0.12--$0.25 per nut. At best a farmer will earn $7,000 in annual revenue, but at worst a mere $72 per year.
Low yields and productivity: Particularly as coconut trees age, their inefficiency makes the cost of maintaining and harvesting coconuts extremely high.
Mono-crop farming: Coconut is mainly grown as a mono-crop, which fosters an environment of