From coconut thief traps to coconut husking machines, inventing a range of useful apparatus is almost second nature to Dhammika, whose creative prowess goes back to his childhood. Now, having invented ...

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently launched the shared service facility (SSF) for the coco coir twine producers in Calinan, Davao City. “This initiative is in line with the [Aquino] ...

A project for conversion of tender coconut husk into convenient form of fuel or fibre, demonstrated by the Central Coir Research Institute (CCRI), Alappuzha, in association with organisations such as ...

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) are aiming to make the country among the top three exporters of coco coir in three years.

VietNamNet Bridge – Born and bred in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang, Nghiem Dai Thuan – one of Vietnam’s 63 outstanding farmers this year – is familiar with coconuts. VietNamNet Bridge – Born ...

Sathyashankar K, a commerce graduate, and his cousin Muralikrishna K, a mechanical engineer, decided to quit their jobs in the city and return to agriculture. After much planning, they launched Kalpa ...

VIJAYAWADA: To prevent indiscriminate dumping of empty tender coconut shells in dumping yards and sewage channels by the traders, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has come up with a concept ...