A survey of the uses to which the coconut is put in South India. No part of either the tree or its fruit is wasted and a living is provided for the entire countryside. Products of the tree include spun fibre; vases; brooms; fuel; choddy; oil and milk.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323038
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Coconut industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Cottage industries
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - India
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)