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World Coconut Day 2026: Theme and Facts

4 September 20261 min read
AGRICULTURE & RURALWorld CoconutDay 2026: Themeand Facts4 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The coconut sector’s yearly day was marked on 2 September 2026, with a research institute in Kerala hosting the event.

Key facts

  • Date: falls on 2 September annually.
  • Started by: the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC).
  • Motto for 2026: Coconuts in Times of Uncertainty: Securing Food, Energy, and Livelihoods.
  • First observance: 2009.
  • 2026 host: ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod, Kerala.

Exam angle

  • Organisation behind the day: APCC; year of the first celebration: 2009.
  • Venue of the 2026 event: Kasaragod in Kerala, by ICAR-CPCRI.
  • The theme links three ideas, food, energy and livelihoods, in times of uncertainty.

Test yourself

1. On which date is World Coconut Day observed every year?

World Coconut Day is observed annually on 2 September.

2. Which organisation initiated World Coconut Day?

The APCC initiated the day; the first was observed in 2009.

3. Which institute celebrated World Coconut Day 2026 in Kerala?

ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod, held the 2026 event.

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