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cash crops like Coconut, Rubber Tea, Coffee, Cardamom, Pepper and Cashew in
garden lands, Other crops are Tapioca, Banana, Vegetables, mango, jack etc. Kerala
produces 97% of the national output of black pepper and accounts for 85% of the
natural rubber in the country. Coconut, tea, coffee, cashew, and spices – including

cardamom, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg are the main agricultural products. 80% of
India’s export quality cashew kernels are prepared in Kollam. Allied activities (Dairying
and Fisheries) are an important sub sector

Secondary Sector

Share of secondary sector (manufacturing) in Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is
24.27%. The state has strong
presence of Public sector and Private
sector units. The industries base in

Kerala comprises mainly of
Medium, Small & Micro sector.

Since large industries are
few, ancillary units are also few. The
major manufacturing
units are related to Food processing

(especially Cashew, pickles and curry
powders, fruits processing, Rice
processing), Marine products

processing, Ayurvedic
Medicines manufacturing, Coir, Rubber based products, Wood &bamboo-based
Industries, Ship Breaking, Handicrafts etc.

Under Ores & Minerals, we have industries related to the processing of Monazite,
Illmenite, Granite & Lime Based products. Under electronic industry, software
industry is growing. Major industries in the Public Sector include Cochin Shipyard,
Cochin refinery, FACT, Kerala Minerals & Metals, Malabar Cements.

Tertiaty Sector

Services sector is the prime mover of Kerala
Economy (63.66 % of GSDP). Hospitality