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for coming decade, Graft induced modification in plant architecture of Kokum, Effect of
shade and season on success on soft wood grafting on Kokum, Performance of Kokum graft
and seedlings during initial years, Studies on pest infesting in Kokum, Economics of
establishing Kokum plantation, Home scale preparation of Kokum products, Economics of
processing of Kokum fruits at household level, Economic analysis of Kokum fruit
processing units, Problems and future thrust areas in Kokum. From Kerala: Collection and
conservation of Garcinia germplasm at Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut; Kokum -
neglected fruit for a bright tomorrow. From Karnataka: Kokum the future crop and
Garcinia- a gold mine in the forest. From Goa: Some medicinal uses of Garcinia indica.
A Kokum exhibition was also organized for the fruits and processed products category.
Large number of Kokum types were displayed in the exhibition. The first and second prize
for the fruit samples were bagged by cultivators from Maharashtra whereas the third prize
was shared by the cultivators from Goa and Maharashtra. In the processed products
category, the first and third prizes were awarded to processors of Maharashtra and the
second prize was bagged by a processor from Karnataka.
The 1st seminar generated tremendous enthusiasm among the cultivators and the Kokum
processors. For the first time it brought together people from the Western Ghats states on a
single platform for a common cause. It helped in networking the various role players in the
four states. The experience gained from this seminar was useful in conceptualizing the 2nd
National Seminar.
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Resource Book on Kokum (Garcinia indica Choisy)
Western Ghats Kokum Foundation, Panaji - Goa