Coconut

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My ex (family are farmers) thought it was hilarious that we ate those dried up old coconuts, which of course to her were only of any use in making 'Copra'.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/136870/copra

Agreed.
Mind you copra is a reasonable business.
We had a reasonable coconut business for our family in Davao Oriental until this latest storm. Virtually all gone now, along with a few banana plantations.
We need to think very quickly how to pick them up again. But I know they'll do it by hook or by crook.