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…)
Coconut oil market set to hit 7.4 billion by 2027
The global demand for coconut oil continues to rise, with market size estimated to be valued at USD 5.7 billion in 2022. It is projected to reach USD 7.4 billion by 2027, recording a CAGR of 5.5%, in terms of value. The Increasing demand of natural ingredients in the food and cosmeceutical industry to drive the coconut oil market. (more…)
Coconut Innovation in Bali
One of Coconut Knowledge Center’s People, Wahyu is interviewed by the Direct Micro Expelling (DME) website, explaining his relationship with coconut and how the system has benefited his community. (more…)
How Locavores can Improve Global Food Systems
How is it possible to reconcile a global diet? By understanding that it actually has a positive impact on those most vulnerable of global smallholders. (more…)
Coconut People Profile: Gordon F. De Silva
Gordon stumbled into the coconut business through his first job in a large desiccated coconut factory, where he learned about all things coconut. In 2005, he and his daughter (she is still the CFO today) created a joint venture business with Dr. Bronners his American partner. (more…)
Coconut People Profile: Dr Dan Etherington
Dr Dan Etherington, an Agricultural Economist at the Australian National University in Canberra, first real exposure to the potential and plight of coconut palm, “the tree of life”, was in Sri Lanka in 1976, while attending an international rubber conference he took the opportunity to visit all the perennial crop research institutes: tea, rubber and coconut. It was exposure to…
A Market Snapshot of Coconut Waste Streams
In this May 2021 post we share an excellent Snap Shot into Coconut Waste by Mana Impact. Based in Singapore and Hong Kong, Mana Impact is an impact investment and advisory firmthat seeks to direct investments towards positive, social, and environmental impact in Asia. The Snap Shot is part of the Mana Knowledge Series, Investing in Food and Agriculture. read…
