Revitalising coconut farming in Southeast Asia

Coconut has been left in the shadow of palm oil in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, but there are signs of a revival. “Coconut is dominated by smallholders, and the issues they are facing, including low productivity, low investment and lack of access to markets, are creating a vicious cycle,” said Chandra Pandjiwibowo, senior director for Asia-Pacific at the Rainforest Alliance.…