Coconut to be procured for Rs 20 per kg during Onam

Vatakara: The state government has hiked the procurement price of coconuts up to Rs 20 per kg for Onam only. Kerafed will procure coconut at this price till September 21 from Tuesday onwards. Agriculture department said it's a onam gift to farmers and to better the price of coconut in market. Till now, coconut was procured for a price of Rs 16 per kg.