Stat of the week: Top 5 Producers of Coconuts in the Pacific

Papua New Guinea is the biggest producer of coconuts in the Pacific, around 1,780,312 tonnes.

 

Known regionally as the ‘tree of life’, every part is used, from its tallest frond down to its rooted trunk – from the sweet, delectable juice and fresh meat of its fruits, to the husks to fuel fires, fronds to make baskets, and the trunks for building homes and furniture.

 

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