It is only half of corn, a fifth of rice, and a sixth of sugarcane. The kernel industry utilizes the coconut meat or flesh. Well dried 1 kg copra will give you around 600-640 grams of coconut oil. Large production areas, in /Length 6532 The exports over the period of 1990s and 2000s accounted for 75% of the production and 25% are processed and consumed domestically (Agustin, Citation2005; Faustino, Citation2006; Smith et al., Citation2009). This is equivalent to an annual 2.8 tons of copra per ha. Within this block, the selected mother palms should have at least 40-50 full-sized nuts, anytime of the year under ordinary farm conditions (Magat, 1999). Coconuts have no dormancy period between seed nut harvesting and germination. Primary coconut products and by-products in the Philippines. In regions where water is scarce drip irrigation systems can be adopted. However, The country ranked seventh as an exporter of raw coconut in the world (Food and Agriculture Organization, Citation2018). Other key problems confronting the coconut industry include senility of coconut trees; widespread use of poor or low-yielding coconut varieties due to lack of quality coconut seedlings; poor agronomic or farm management practices; unabated cutting of coconut trees in view of the good market for coco lumber; poor soil nutrition; incidence of pests and diseases; natural calamities; land conversion of coconut lands; lack of sustained and adequate resources for infrastructure support, research and extension services on value addition, technical skills, and entrepreneurial skills development of small coconut farmers;and land tenure-related problems (Aragon, Citation2000; Magat, Citation2000; Manicad, Citation1995; Peace and Equity Foundation, Citation2016; PCA, Citation1995). The yield of Coconut palms depends on different factors like the selected variety, soil type, irrigation facility, application of manure and fertilizers during the cultivation. The by-products of the desiccators are processed by the charcoal and activated carbon producers and exporters. Thane 401104, t: +91 22 2845 8300 Both the grades are treaded internationally. erosion control mats and other geotextile applications for civil engineering, or The unit is in metric ton per hectare or kilograms per bearing tree. Virgin coconut oil processed without any refining or deodorization is colourless and has natural fresh coconut aroma and taste. If the land is sloppy, soil conservation methods must be adopted. suitable in a potting mixture. 249 0 obj products, including brushes and brooms, ropes and yarns for nets and bags and The major pests and diseases of Coconut palm include; Coconut is susceptible to various pests like Rhinocerous beetle, Red palm weevil, Slug Caterpillar, Black-headed caterpillar, Eriophyid Mite of Coconut, Coreid bug, White grub, Termite, Leaf Eating Caterpillar, and Cockchafer Beetle are the major insect pests. 250 0 obj 253 0 obj HDP gives better utilization of solar radiation and increases in bearing surface per unit land area. Also, the intercropping technique is adopted for only 30% of the land. cordage and nets, bristle fibres for brooms and brushes, and for use with We develop trading and investment tools such as stock charts for Private Investors. Data. /Im0 254 0 R Its fruit matures within 12 months. O /Size 271 In high density utilize the maximum unit area. startxref /Decode [ 0 1 ] /Name /Im0 there is a firm trend in the industrial countries towards the production and use For Coconut cultivation, soil with a minimum depth of about 1.2 meters and fairly good water holding capacity is preferred. It's why over 500 customers in 65 countries depend on us to solve their processing challenges, big or small. Then, these are better than the original as they show early fruiting, have higher quantities of oil content, and an increased number of fruits per tree. The remaining 289 million trees will produce the industrys raw materials. 0000001339 00000 n Mindanao region contributed 60.30% of the total 2016 country production, followed by Luzon region dominated by CALABARZON sub-region, and then Visayas region dominated by Eastern Visayas sub-region (Table 4). Coconut loses some fruits and flowers but will bounce back after a year or two after the landfall of a typhoon. While there are some large plantations with integrated operations, copra remains primarily a smallholder crop. In former years copra was collected by traders going from island to island and port to port in the Pacific Ocean but South Pacific production is now much diminished, with the exception of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Good potential for the value-added agriproducts is threatened by the poor response of the government. /Length 277 Carefully apply fertilizers in 2 split doses, 1/3 at the time of early southwest monsoon showers in April-June and 2/3 in September-October under rain-fed conditions. This allows you to focus on the securities you are interested in, so you can make informed decisions. The extraction of 1 kg of fibre generates more than 2 kg of coir pith. Sufficient rainfall is necessary for a good yield of nuts, whereas extended dry and wet season is harmful to the palm. The market structure of the coconut industry is an important element in trading. Also, irrigation applies to matured established plants of 2 years and above. Source: Bureau of Agriculture Statistics, Philippine Statistics Authority (Citation2008). Chopra and Meindl (Citation2007) stated that it includes not only the manufacturer and suppliers but also transporters, warehouses, retailers, and even customers themselves. /Linearized 1 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. husks, by contrast, are relatively thick and may yield up to 150 g of Repression of sodium and potassium from the Figure 1. close involvement of local governments, combined with investment by private One of the major problems in the export of coconut products is the declining volume of production, and this resulted in the failure of exporting countries to meet the demand in the world market. It makes maximum use of land to achieve high crop yields in early periods of orchard life along with ease in its management. These yield over 14 billion nuts annually and employing 25 million Filipinos within the industry. There have been cases where Coconut is grown in hot weather conditions as long as the humidity is conducive. +GiWvM7|\45NC7+a;\&v1r{?x5=7av. Numerous food products are obtained from the coconuts (e.g., kernel/meat, coconut milk, coconut oil, andcoconut water/juice) and coconut sap (e.g., fresh sap, vinegar, coconut nectar/honey, and natural sap sugar). 0000009720 00000 n endobj It has a lifespan of over 6080years which oil palm and rubber cannot match. The Philippines is hailed as the second biggest producer of coconut in the world. the husks are left on the fields as a mulch or used as fertilizer because of per year. 5 Howick Place | London | SW1P 1WG. There is some uptick in production between 3.4 and 3.6 million MT per year in the last few years. /H [ 971 368 ] Annual coconut yield in 20032008. high potash content. As a tropical crop, coconut thrives well in hot climate. 0000009479 00000 n Several specialty chemicals are derived from coconut oil. The average Coconut oil also used in the manufacture of soaps, hair oil, cosmetics, and other industrial products. WebApproximately 5000 coconuts yield 1 MT copra, while 8000 coconuts yield 1 MT of crude coconut oil. 'i8_.iIFE[)}&pv33[t&$Vb0oRDCa4&\`v WDDDDDDDDhx'QB?0cB_c}.'9n[,rWv'1/(Ck m?w[]?_U{tZwU{ Copra prices (and those of other oilseeds, oils) fluctuate depending on the supply and demand. Total estimated whole nut production is 250million nuts per year, which is equivalent to 41,600 tons of copra if it is all cut and dried. g/nut) The remaining 289 million trees will produce the industrys raw materials. Learn how virgin coconut oil is extracted - the process and the many menthods. TABLE 9: MONTHLY AVERAGE PRICES OF COCONUT OIL AT ROTTERDAM (US $ per MT), Understand the production process of virgin coconut oil High Density Coconut Plantation - Spacing, Yield | Agri Farming Therefore, coconut oil is preferred over palm kernel oil due to better suitability of coconut oil in specific applications, in spite of its higher price. The coconut market is classified into two categories: (1) domestic market and (2) international market (Australian Center for International Agricultural Research, Citation2017). Plant density Nut yield Husked nut wt (kg) Copra wt (kg) (Palms/ha) per palm perpe hra palm per ha per ha 128 82.83 106051.23 6557 2 2098 ISO 77.53 115946.09 6913 5 2212 171 74.12 126740.56 6936 4 2219 179 66.93 119839.47 7065 0 2260 The farmer can sell it to the village bulk buyers or to the town traders. Alluvial, Laterite, Red Sandy loom soil, and Coastal soil are the most preferred soil types for Coconut cultivation. x]ouDZDBfr)_K%*N\I8M@~j R t^g@}y~_nK? In general, it is common to plant an average of 5,000 vines per hectare (see vine training ). factors. Asia in the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. commercial trade. You have entered an incorrect email address! two per cent of the volume produced in 1997 to almost four per cent in 1998. The following table presents global supply of copra meal (deoiled copra) for the past several years production, imports, exports, domestic consumption and ending stocks. The PCA program is lack of support and the century-old dependency of COCOFUND levy resolution. /Height 3328 weight, while the husk contributes 35 per cent. Cashew Nut shell liquids are also a vital part of various speciality chemicals. Besides the valuable contents of the nuts, the palm yields United Coconut Associations of the Philippines. These functions include, but are not limited to, new product development, marketing, operations, distribution, finance, and customer service. on a dry weight basis. 0000000912 00000 n This constitutes billions of coconuts which was more than that of India which used to rank next to Indonesia and the Philippines. These fluctuations are captured in the monthly average prices. 0000008740 00000 n It is a determining factor in setting the market price. The foreign markets are the USA, Europe, theUSSR, China, and Japan. The town trader may also process the nuts bought from the farmer into copra which is also sold to the oil miller. cation complex of the coir may be desirable for many sensitive horticultural Coconut oil is consumed for industrial as well as food applications about half the quantity is consumed for industrial applications while the other half goes into food products. The mother palm must be within the age group of about 20 to 40 years. Whether youre interested in researching and testing your ideas, saving and recalling your favourite analysis or accessing tools and strategies from leading Industry Educators, Beyond Charts+ is modern, powerful and easy to use charting software for private investors. village production levels. /Parent 239 0 R 0000010929 00000 n To learn more about cookies, click here. Currently, the Philippines is the worlds leading exporter of coconut products. WebWhen they reach four years old (and older), the trees produce, on the average, 250 nuts/tree per year or an equivalent to 43,5750 nuts/ha per year, equivalent to 8.75 tons of copra/ha per year. Share of agriculture production, 2016 (value at constant 2000 price). Most importantly the tree must be disease-free. safety is another concern for users. Bud rot and leaf rot and root wilt can cause severe damage to Coconut palms. Laccadive Ordinary, Laccadive Micro, TipturTall, Kappadam, Komadam, and Andaman Ordinary are some of the tall varieties grown in the country. The market for activated Husked coconuts are the whole fruit sold as nuts that has not undergone primary processing. Firstly, seedlings can be transplanted at the beginning of the south-west monsoon. And this spacing is enough for accommodating 177 plants per hectare. These prices for the last few years are listed in the following table. It is successful in crops like Coconut, coffee, banana, and areca, etc. WebIt was estimated that net income per hectare of coconut farm was about US$240, assuming the yield of copra per hectare was 1.03 t, and price of copra was US$0.23 per kg. horticultural and garden substrates is gaining interest8. About 80% of the global production of copra is contributed by the South East Asian region. 262 0 R /F9 263 0 R /F10 264 0 R /F11 265 0 R /F12 266 0 R /SH1 267 0 R >> How do I view content? endstream These are the (1) farmer-producer, (2) trader, (3) processer, (4) warehouse and distribution, (5) wholesaler and retailer, and(6) consumer. region to region (3 500 to 6 000 nuts/ha/year), which is due to a number of Occasionally mealybug, rat, and slug also become troublesome. After Cashewnut Shell Liquid is obtained through various methods and needs to undergo a purification process to remove sulphuric compounds and other impurities. The 289 million coconut trees can produce 11 billion coconuts at 43 nuts/tree annual output. The important dwarf Coconut varieties cultivated are Chowaghat Orange Dwarf, Chowaghat Green Dwarf, Malayan Green Dwarf, Malayan Orange Dwarf, and Malayan Yellow Dwarf. 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The importance of crop production is related to harvested areas, returns per hectare (yields) and quantities produced. Coconuts shells, which comprises 12 per cent of the weight of chemical industries, atmospheric degradation, global warming, fast-declining Of the total exports of the same year, agriculture contributed 9% from the value of total agricultural exports amounting to US$5,280 million Free On Board (FOB). Read about the commercial aspects of coconut oil production in India The users of copra are the various types of processors such as oil millers, coco-chemicals producers and exporters, and copra exporters. Webof producing coconut for copra. But the average yield per hectare varies from 10,000 to 14,000 coconuts per year. Copra (or khobara) is the dried meat or kernel of the coconut, which is the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). Coconut oil is extracted from copra, making it an important agricultural commodity for many coconut-producing countries. It also yields de-fatted coconut cake after oil extraction, which is mainly used as feed for livestock. However, world wide only a small part of the The ratio of yield of long, medium and short fibre, The country produces 15 types of coconut products, namely fresh coconut, copra, coconut oil, copra cake, desiccated coconut, coconut shell, shell charcoal, shell flour, coconut husk, mattress coir fiber, coir bristle, coir dusts and shots, whole nuts, husked coconuts, and coconut water. Tamil Nadu Planting the seedlings during June July, December January. DnT*m5S0aUO R8(L%4A#g@Aax(P a U4pr0]S7tGPo in the demand from the automotive and mattress industries for rubberised coir The shading effect produced by the Coconut canopy at higher densities results in less weed growth leading to a reduction in maintenance costs. Eighty percent of the production is exported, and 20% is consumed domestically, consisting of different processed products. I want to cultivate 4.5 acres of my land (Near Hosdurga Taluk, Chitradurga district ) with High density coconut plants. Coconut (Cocosnucifera) plays an important role in the agrarian economy of India and the Coconut tree belongs to the palm family. WebProgenies of d5 , d6 , d8 , d11, d12, d15 and d18 give the best yields and similar to the control PB121+. 1000 coconuts yield about 140 lit coconut water and about 127 to 182 kg of The oil miller produces the crude coconut oil and passes it on to the oil refiner at a price per kg. Proper moisture supply through well-distributed irrigation is essential for Coconut plantation. Controlling Measures Initially, learn the symptoms of Coconut palm diseases and adopt a suitable controlling measure for controlling them as sooner they appear in the field. Important quality parameters for commercial grades of refined coconut oil (RCNO) and virgin coconut oil (VCNO) are presented in the following table , TABLE 1: QUALITY PARAMETERS FOR REFINED AND VIRGIN COCONUT OIL, [Note: Induction period indicates oxidative stability of the oil, which provides the likely oil shelf life.]. Coconut trees are grown in tropical countries mainly for the << In these countries millions of people make a living from the coconut palm Small-scale processing of coconut processed products like coconut vinegar, coconut oil, coco coir, and coco-charcoal is done at the village/community/barrio level through small coconut farmers organizations (SCFOs) or cooperatives to a limited extent. The driver for all Investors is the continuous search for investment opportunities. The barrio/community traders can sell the copra to the town traders as well. 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The wholesalers of coconut products and cereals form the majority of wholesalers of agricultural products (Intal and Ranit, Citation2001; Ponce, Citation2004). livelihood. High density planting keeps the planter engaged all through the year. Yield varies from insulation)5,6. Renewable raw materials such as plant fibres and products, therefore, may have Laterite, alluvial, red sandy loam, and coastal sandy and reclaimed soils are the soil types that support Coconut plantation in India. Manuring should be done in such a way that each Coconut tree should annually receive 500: 320: 1200g NPK. Marketing channels of coconut products in the Philippines (Clarete and Roumasset, Citation1983). particular, are found along the coastal regions in the wet tropical areas of In most areas coir is a by-product of copra production, and Currently, expanding export markets for coir can be seen in the demand for Carbonization of one tonne of coconut shells Due to the performance of coconut in the economy as the major source of income, it is considered as a predictor of the general economic activity of the country. Table 2. Source publication Assessment stream This means an average yield of over 6 tons/ha per season at an average farm price of P15/kg and farm cost of P50,000/ha with two full crops per year or 200% cropping intensity. Though, the profit margin between the standard coconut density 64 palms/acre and the highest density Coconut planting 97 palms/acre is Rs. The present average productivity has reduced drastically to 3840 nuts per tree/year (840 kg/ha copra equivalent) from the ideal 75 nuts per tree/year. Though, stagnation of water and ill drained conditions should be strictly avoided. The supply chains are characterized by limited information flows to the downstream channel members resulting in high marketing costs. The trader is composed of two types: (1) the barrio/community trader and (2) the municipality/town trader. The residual oil content of this copra cake varies between 0.5% for the solvent extracted cake and about 17% for the traditional oil extraction methods. The institutional linkage among the government, farmers, and manufacturing sector will strengthen the Philippine coconut industry. The average yield per hectare in coconut is 4.475 MT (Table 6). /DecodeParms << /K -1 /Columns 2560 >> production (again, mainly in India) has remained stable at 125 000 Coconut products are the main exporting agricultural commodity in the Philippines. The plant density for these trees is 75 to 150 trees per hectare and each tree yields about 40 fruits per year. Globally, the Philippines ranks as the second largest producer of coconut. substantially if controlled processing and product certification were available. If youd like to know more about our solutions please fill out the form below: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. If irrigation facilities are obtainable, it is advisable to take up planting at least a month before the onset of the monsoon. 0000001787 00000 n The major diseases of Coconut trees include the following; Coconut is susceptible to various diseases like Gray Leave Blight, Lethal Bole Rot, Stem Bleeding Disease, Bud Rot, Leaf rot, Root (wilt) disease, Mahali, Thanjavur wilt, Crown chocking, Grey Leaf Spot, Leaf blight, and Lethal Yellowing diseases. Coconut tree prefers tropical weather and a humidity of 60% is feasible. Innovative product development and marketing requires Figure 2. /Width 2560 Several factors may be responsible for this low productivity compared to other Asia Pacific Webyounger palms below 40 years drop around 50-60 nuts per tree per year. concerted action by a number of different players in the production chain. The coconut industry is one of the important economic sectors in the Philippines. Table 4. Register a free Taylor & Francis Online account today to boost your research and gain these benefits: Overview and Constraints of the Coconut Supply Chain in the Philippines, a Department of Food, Agriculture and Bioresources, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani, Thailand, a Department of Food, Agriculture and Bioresources, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani, Thailand;b Department of Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness and Extension, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana, c Department of Development and Sustainability, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathum Thani, Thailand, Growth and production of coconut. 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