The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, in collaboration with HDC,, has planted 60 coconut palms in Hulhumalé Phase 2.

The tree planting activity, which took place this evening, was an initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare to revive, nurture, and increase the number of Maldivian coconut palms, in in connection with the 60th Independence Day of the Maldives.

Senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, senior officials from the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage, senior officials and staff from the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, as well as senior officials and staff from the Housing Development Corporation, along with school students and teachers, participated in this ceremony.

To inaugurate the tree planting, Minister Dr. Mariyam Mariya planted a coconut palm. In addition to the heads of ministries and school students who participated in the ceremony, other attendees also took part in planting trees.

In the Maldives, native coconut palms have become scarce, making it difficult to obtain the nutrition they provide. Especially coconuts, which are a staple in the Maldivian diet, have become extremely hard to come by. Therefore, the Ministry is preparing to launch a national campaign to cultivate coconut palms in the Maldives. This includes establishing a National Coconut Palm Cultivation Center in Ariyadhoo, Alif Dhaal Atoll.