The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) are undertaking this year a P30-million joint project that will involve the establishment of fiber processing zones in ...

MANILA, Philippines - Coconut fiber and peat or dust could be turned into gold. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said processing coconut fiber and peat into geo-textiles and organic fertilizer ...

Malaysian scientists have tested bio-inspired coconut fiber to cool down solar modules. The cooling system features a moist coconut pith encapsulated with a polyurethane sheet. It is placed on the ...

A team of researchers who have identified a variety of low-cost products that can be manufactured from coconuts in poor coastal regions have now developed a way to use coconut husks in automotive ...

Sometimes, the most promising strategies for economic growth are hidden in plain sight. The Philippines is a case in point, as it possesses two underutilized agricultural assets: coconut and abaca.