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28 Sep 2026
9:00AM
INSIDER FOCUS | Tetra Pak bets on value-added future for PH coconuts
The Philippine coconut industry has long been synonymous with copra, coconut oil and raw agricultural exports. But a quiet transformation is underway—one that could shift the industry's center of gravity from commodity production to higher-value food processing, creating more jobs, attracting investment and allowing farmers to capture a bigger share of the global coconut boom.
4 Aug 2025
3:25PM
Coconut industry revival hinges on trust fund law reform, says DA chief
The Philippines ranks as the world’s second-largest coconut producer, with three million farmers cultivating 3.6 million hectares and generating roughly $2 billion in annual exports. However, aging trees and underutilized processing facilities now pose serious threats to the industry’s long-term viability.
20 Jun 2025
7:30AM
PCA doubles 2026 coconut planting goal to reclaim top global producer spot
The Philippines is doubling down on coconut replanting efforts to restore the country’s global dominance in coconut production—an honor it held nearly 30 years ago before being overtaken by Indonesia.
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