Minister climbs tree to give press conference
By Jayanth
@jayanth_77 (7180)
India
September 20, 2020 10:19am CST
In Srilanka there is shortage of coconuts and to highlight this serious issue the country's minister for coconuts climbed up a coconut tree and gave a press conference.
Surprised !! a country with abundant coconut trees facing coconut shortage. Looks like over exploitation of coconut trees.
Do you think the minister did the right thing by climbing a coconut tree to create awareness?
Video link shared below:
Surprised !! a country with abundant coconut trees facing coconut shortage. Looks like over exploitation of coconut trees.
Do you think the minister did the right thing by climbing a coconut tree to create awareness?
Video link shared below:
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@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
21 Sep 20
@piyushbhatia1
Ha ha it's great for him that you are far away from him!!
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
21 Sep 20
Its risky for the minister to climb the coconut tree. He must thank the experts around who helped him climb the coconut tree using special climbing device.
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Sep 20
@jayanth_77 Thanks for the explanation.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
21 Sep 20
@JudyEv thanks for your appreciation. Also the demand for coconut is high particularly during the Covid times as it helps in maintaining good health.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
21 Sep 20
No the trees are not being cut but the demand for coconuts have increased. The Government needs to increase the land availability for cultivation of coconut trees.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
10 May 22
Yes..he made a laughing stock of himself.but he could convey his message well.
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@rsa101 (37966)
• Philippines
10 May 22
@jayanth_77 That is also my next thing to say. But I guess there is nothing wrong with what he did. It may just not go well with others and see it as funny.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
22 Sep 20
@jayanth_77 I will avoid buying it then as it probably has gotten very expensive and can only be imported I believe.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
22 Sep 20
There is a huge demand for coconuts but within and outside Srilanka. The Corona pandemic has also contributed for the huge demand for coconut.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
23 Sep 20
@shaggin I don't think there is any change in price of coconuts in the international market as Srilanka is not a major exporter of coconuts. Moreover every country with a seacoast have coconut trees. So if you like coconut you can buy from your local market with ease.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
10 May 22
Yes the present situation in Sri Lanka has become very volatile. The country is under heavy debt due to wrong financial policies of the Government.
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
20 Sep 20
Yes he did the right thing to create the awareness because the country see coconut tree a commercial plant that needs to protected by the citizens.
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@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
21 Sep 20
Yes the coconut tree needs conservation. The coconuts are a staple food for the locals and also exported around the world. As demand for coconut increases there is a need for planting more coconut trees. But coconut trees bear fruit only after 7 years of planting and so it is a time consuming process.
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@ptrikha_2 (45501)
• India
20 Sep 20
Sounds strange! Have all the coconuts being forcibly exported or smuggled? Perhaps time for James Bond or Ethan Hunt to save the world from this shortage of Coconuts??
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
20 Sep 20
Yes I think he did the right thing also the trees need protecting.
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