Nigeria’s big push to grow its’ own coconuts
With demand for coconuts increasing both domestically and around the world, plans are now afoot to make Nigeria self-sufficient in coconuts. (more…)
Coconut Milk Market
Coconut Milk Market is estimated to reach $2.9 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 17.1% from 2021 to 2027 (more…)
The Other White Meat
Texture, appearance and flavor. These are the three essential characteristics required to make plant-based animal protein alternatives work, and given that coconuts are so versatile in texture and appearance, absorb flavors so easily, offer a variety of nutritional benefits (with high levels of manganese, copper, iron and fiber) and have so many potential uses (such as coconut butter, coconut flour,…
Coconut genetic improvement programme in Benin
It is vital work for scientists to collect and store the seeds/ genetic material of every species of plant on earth to protect the human race from food insecurity and maintain biodiversity. Coconuts can only be kept in living collections to preserve their genetic materials, and are in urgent need of further dedicated projects and funding. (more…)
No, Coconut Oil Does Not Threaten More Species Than Palm Oil
“A slightly more accurate title would have been, “Palm oil production threatens five times more species than coconut oil. However, coconut oil threatens five times more species on a per ton basis.” Of course, a title like that wouldn’t get quite as many shares on social media.” Read more
Claim that coconut oil is worse for biodiversity than palm oil sparks furious debate
A new study argues coconut production poses a threat to biodiversity five times greater than palm oil. Critics have accused the authors of promoting dubious statistics and an attempt to whitewash palm oil. read more
Covid-19 Coconut Challenges
India coconut by-products industry has been hit hard by the Covid-19 lockdown with South India coconut oil prices declined by around 20% in the absence of sufficient demand. Read More
Coconut Smallholders farm gate uneconomic despite a potential $31B Market
Global coconut products industry worth close to $13 billion in 2019, and could be worth $31 billion in 2024. This is despite the vast majority of coconuts come from smallholders, who receive extremely low prices for their harvest. Read More
Corporate Coconut Alliances with Smallholders Show Potential
BASF, Cargill, Procter & Gamble (P&G) and GIZ have cooperated in a development partnership to establish a certified coconut oil supply chain and improve the livelihood of coconut farmers in the Philippines and Indonesia. Read More
Pacific Coconut Rejuvenation Initiative
Pacific Community Coconuts for Livelihoods Project aims to strengthen the conservation and utilization of coconut diversity and to support the rejuvenation of coconut-based livelihoods in the Pacific Islands. Read More
