Due to the current shortage of coconuts, the price of a coconut in the retail market has increased by more than Rs. 200 these days. Commenting on this, the Chairman of the Coconut Development Authority, Shantha Ranatunga, stated that his office has planned to introduce coconut cream, which is currently a product limited to exports only, to the local market.
Coconut cream is produced from desiccated coconut and its taste is said to be similar to regular coconut milk. There is a lot of waste when using grated coconut as milk and it is reported that the use of coconut cream will be able to minimize it.