The Coconut Research Institute (CRO) says it has received complaints that counterfeit seedlings are being released at exorbitant prices under the name of certified coconut seedlings.

The agency also points out that the racket is being carried out by various individuals using fake labels.

Certification of coconut seedlings recommended by the Coconut Research Institute is done only by the Coconut Research Institute and the Coconut Cultivation Board

 The company further informed the public that the plants will be certified with the following color labels.