The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) are undertaking this year a P30-million joint project that will involve the establishment of fiber processing zones in ...

MANILA, Philippines - Coconut fiber and peat or dust could be turned into gold. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said processing coconut fiber and peat into geo-textiles and organic fertilizer ...

REPORT FROM BUSINESSWORLD NAVAL, BILIRAN — The Biliran Integrated Coconut Industry, Inc. (BICI) plans to export to China raw coconut fiber for the manufacturing of geotextile nets. Roselyn ...

Billy Widjaja, co-owner and chief commissioner of PT Indo Thai Coco Investama, said it is high time Indonesia took steps to boost domestic processing of coconuts for export. "We need to stop just ...

Sometimes, the most promising strategies for economic growth are hidden in plain sight. The Philippines is a case in point, as it possesses two underutilized agricultural assets: coconut and abaca.

coconut chips manufacturing plant. The report covers industry performance, key success factors, risk factors, manufacturing requirements, project costs and economics, expected ROI, and profit margins.