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December 17, 2016 - Issue 3773


The Coconut Could Be on the Verge of Collapse

high demand of coconut supply

December 17, 2016

Coconut water as a commodity represents serious business, but when billions of dollars are involved and demand is so high, it gets a little nerve-wracking when the supply is threatened. And it is. Disease and fragile ecosystems are taking a toll. Coconuts have sustained a third of the world population, and not just as a food source. What happens if they can no longer be protected?