Radio Tonga reports these were negative impacts of the prolonged drought in the year 2014 and 2015.
The price of coconut sold in the local market has increase to TOP$10.00 for only 5 to 7 coconuts only, says the CEO of Agriculture Dr. Viliami Manu.
Prices of the current exportation of coconut are 70 seniti per coconut compared to the price of 40 seniti per coconut in the previous years.
Dr. Manu adds, last year only 96 tons was exported compared to 785 tons exported in 2014.
