Replanting the Tree of Life: Towards an International Agenda for Coconut Palm Research

Coconut is an important multipurpose tree widely grown throughout the tropical regions of the world. However, its potential is threatened by the development of other oil crops which are increasing their production on the world fats and oils market. Against this background, the Technical Advisory Committee of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) requested the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) to assist it in examining the feasibility of an international initiative on coconut research. This book reports the outcome of this study, written to make it accessible to a wide audience of policy makers and crop scientists concerned with perennial tree crops.Persley, Gabrielle J. is the author of 'Replanting the Tree of Life: Towards an International Agenda for Coconut Palm Research' with ISBN 9780851988153 and ISBN 0851988156.