How Sri Lanka Helps Feed The World’s Coconut Obsession | Big Business

Western wellness influencers once dubbed coconuts the new “it“ superfood. Even though nutritionists couldn’t agree if they deserved the hype, people kept gobbling them up. But what did the soaring demand mean for coconut producers? Well, harvesting coconuts is dangerous work. Farmers risk their lives climbing 80-foot palm trees to get the fruit. And processors brave saws to remove the pesky shells. We visit Sri Lanka to see how coconut farmers bear the burden of the West’s superfood obsessions. 0:00 Intro 1:33 How coconuts are harvested 4:44 How the coconut factory works 7:40 Why coconuts are so important in Sri Lanka 9:01 Are coconuts actually good for you? 11:47 How Navik Mills cashed in on soaring demand 12:45 Other popular superfoods around the world MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How Tabasco Fills Up To 700,000 Hot Sauce Bottles A Day | Big Business | Insider Business 23 Fascinating Jobs Around The World | B