India Leads Global Coconut Production; Government Announces Coconut Promotion Scheme in Budget 2026-27

• India is the world's largest coconut producer (~30.37% of global output) and the Union Budget 2026-27 has announced a dedicated Coconut Promotion Scheme to address productivity, senile plantations and value addition.
• Important for UPSC as it links horticulture, MIDH, Coconut Development Board (CDB), agri-export diversification and rural livelihoods (~30 million people dependent).