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Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw
She assumes charge over as Executive Director of the International Coconut Community, Jakarta, Indonesia since 2020. Prior to this appointment she was working as head of Collaboration and Dissemination Division of the Indonesian Division for Estate Crops Research and Development, Indonesia. She is an Entomologist by profession and with her 27 years of experience in the field of agriculture development, she is frequently providing technical assistance and consultancy for coconut development to farmers, coconut industries, students, lecturers and other governmental organizations. She is the author of many informative articles on coconut which were published in renowned international journals.
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Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for a Sustainable and Resilient Coconut Industry
The extreme weather event due to climate change is a major threat to agriculture including the coconut sector. Typical impacts of climate change including floods, longer droughts, landslides, increased pest populations and disease severity could lead to yield losses and therefore pose challenges for coconut farmers and other stakeholders. Several studies have reported that climate change could reduce crop yields by 1-2 % per decade over the past century, and the adverse impacts are predicted to increase in the future if there are no effective adaptation and mitigation strategies in place. There is a need to realize the magnitude and potential irreversibility of climate change and the threats and dynamics of extreme climate change impacts. It is also crucial to identify the causes of the vulnerability and points of resilience as well as to identify adaptation and mitigation management interventions, comprehensive standards and policy tools that may assist and accelerate resilience to climate change. The vulnerability of agriculture including the coconut sector to the impacts of climate change and the potential contribution of coconut sector in mitigating the impacts has prompted the International Coconut Community (ICC) to promote “Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy for a Resilient and Sustainable Coconut Agroindustry” as the theme of the 50th COCOTECH conference and Exhibition. The host facilities for the 50th COCOTECH conference and Exhibition is provided by the Government of Malaysia through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia from 7-11 November 2022. The first COCOTECH Conference & Exhibition was conceived in 1969 when 25 representatives from six countries and international organizations gathered in Ceylon, Sri Lanka, for one week. It was at the meeting when the six countries approved that there would be a platform for the coconut community to share knowledge, experience & expertise and to cooperate regularly. The International COCOTECH is officially mandated as the Technical Panel for the coconut community at which updated innovative technologies, products, appropriate recommendations and the national and international policies are shared and exchanged to ensure the sustainability of the coconut sector. We acknowledge and appreciate the participation of various stakeholders in the coconut value chain around the world comprising policymakers, senior government officials, researchers, extensionists, traders, product processors, machinery manufacturers, exporters, importers, farmers, and the friends of coconut. The Community is indebted to the high caliber of eminent resource persons that include experts in the fields of agriculture, industry, commerce, biotechnology, chemistry, clinical science, and much more to provide invaluable inputs to this Conference. Diverse, appropriate and useful information, knowledge, and technologies would be imparted from these resource persons with a great wealth of experience as well as their respective levels of expertise. a physical exhibition was also arranged in which the development departments, farmer organizations and industry stakeholders showcased the latest technology development of food and non-food products, services, and machinery. A daily business matching to connect (match) companies and people with common business interests, create valuable business relationships, and strengthen business networks was also provided. It is crucial to take a more proactive approach to climate change resilience, reshape the current direction if required, breaking down barriers and working together to sustain coconut sector and fulfill its potential towards greater contribution to the economic, social and environment for the benefit of all, the farmers, industry, national and global community.
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Fiji
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Suva
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 18,720
3. Population* : 877,459
4. Gross Domestic Product (Million US$) : 5,270
5. Currency Unit : Fiji Dollar
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 2.07
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 63,885
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 159
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 27,000
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : n.a.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : n.a.
4. Exports Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconuts : 28
4.2 Coconut Oil : 1,955
4.3 Copra Meal : 28
4.4 Coconut Shell Charcoal : 4
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 1
4.6 Other : 29
5. Coconut Export Value (‘000 US$) : 5,261
6. Total Export Revenue (Million US$) : 956
7. Percentage Contribution to National
Export Earnings (%) : 0.55
Guyana
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India
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : New Delhi
2. Total Area (Sq. Km – Million) : 3.288
3. Population (Million) : 1,210
4. Gross Domestic Product (Rs. Core) : 104,728 (at Factor Cost-current price)
(2013-2014 estimate)
5. Currency Unit : Indian Rupee (INR)
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average 2014) : 61.03
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Million Ha) : 2.14
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 21,665
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 3.10
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 21,158
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 3.02
4. Export Volume (MT) (2013-2014)
4.1 Coconuts : 52,720
4.2 Copra : 11,957
4.3 Coconut Oil : 7,067
4.4 Copra Meal : 37
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 5,166
4.6 Coir Yarn : 4,187
4.7 Coir Mattings : 3,425
4.8 Coir Mats : 22,843
4.9 Rugs & Carpets : 93
4.10 Coir Rope : 498
4.11 Rubberized Coir : 965
4.12 Tufted Mat : 43,752
4.13 Coco Pith : 271,495
4.14 Coir Fibre : 173,902
4.15 Curled Coir : 11,263
4.16 Other Coir Products : 4,557
4.17 Coconut Shell Charcoal : 24,773
4.18 Coconut Shell Based Activated Carbon : 96,561
5. Coconut Export Value (Million Rs.) : 26,322
(Million US$) 431
6. Total Export Value (Million US$) : 3,079
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.14
*Decrease in the export $ value compared to previous year (2012) is due to the increase in the Exchange rate
Indonesia
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Jakarta
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 1,904,569
3. Population (Million) : 264.6
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 1,015.42
5. Currency Unit : Rupiah (Rp)
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 13,381
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Million Ha) : 3.54
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 14,356
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 2.87
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Nuts Equivalent (000 MT) : 8,376
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (000 MT) : 1,675
4. Number of Coconut Farmers (000 Household) (2017) : 6,517
5. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Fresh Coconuts Mature Nuts : 903,862
4.2 Copra : 24,425
4.3 Coconut Oil : 510,441
4.4 Copra Meal : 202,090
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 98,038
4.6 Coconut Milk/Cream/Powder : 27,696
4.7 Shell Charcoal : 311,270
4.8 Activated Carbon : 20,076
4.9 Fibre & Fibre Products : 31,136
6. Coconut Export Value (US$ Million) : 1,487
7. Total Export Revenue (US$ Million) : 168,775
8. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.88
Jamaica
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Kingston
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 10,991
3. Population (Million) : 2.721
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ billion) : 13.89
5. Currency Unit : Jamaican Dollar
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ : 111
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut ('000 Ha) : 15.9
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 98.5
2.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 16.4
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 97,4
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 0.016
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconuts : 77
4.2 Coconut Oil : 4.3
4.3 Coconut Shell Charcoal : 0.8
4.4 Others -
5. Coconut Export Value ('000 US$) : 236.3
6. Total Export Revenue ('000 US$) : 1,455,000
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.02
Kenya
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Nairobi
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 580,000
3. Population (Million) : 45.55
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 60.94
5. Currency Unit : Shilling
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ : 90.47
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (‘000 Ha) : 177
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 259
2.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 19.9
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 110
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 1,404
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Copra : N.A.
4.2 Coconut Oil : 27.23
4.3 Copra Cake : N.A.
5. Coconut Export Value (US$) : 1,270,255
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ ‘000) : 454,924
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.28
Kiribati
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Tarawa
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 726.34
3. Population : 112,334
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ million) : 166.8
5. Currency Unit : Australian $
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 1.11
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 19,852
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 54.6
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 9,134
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : N.A.
4. Export Volume
4.1 Coconut Oil (MT) : 2,939
4.2 Copra (MT) : 1,332
4.3 Copra Meal (MT) : 216
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ ‘000) : 4,516
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ ‘000) : 9,764
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 46.3
Malaysia
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Kuala Lumpur
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 330,396
3. Population (Million) : 31.58
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 354.29
5. Currency Unit : Ringgit Malaysia
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 4.035
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 87,550
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 653
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 130,698
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : N.A.
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Fresh Coconuts : 48,247
4.2 Copra : 684
4.3 Coconut Oil : 187,665
4.4 Copra Meal : 2,206
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 9,800
4.6 Coconut Milk Powder : 3,575
4.7 Activated Carbon : 15,197
4.8 Fibre & Fibre Products (Coir Fibre) : 11,877
4.9 Other Non – Traditional Products Export Like : N.A.
VCO, Coconut Water, etc.
5. Coconut Export Value (Million US$ ) : 2,037
6. Total Export Revenue (Million US$) : 2,681,452
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.08
Marshall Islands
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Majuro
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 181.3
3. Population : 58,898
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Million) : 204
5. Currency Unit : US$
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 1
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 7,624
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 35
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 5,000
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : N.A.
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Copra : -
4.2 Coconut Oil : 124
4.3 Coconut Cake : 482
5. Coconut Export (US$ ‘000 ) : 369
6. Total Export Value (US$ ‘000) : 861,720
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.04
F.S Micronesia
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Palikir
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 702
3. Population : 102,116
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Million, 2013) : 318.071
5. Currency Unit : US Dollar
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 1
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 18,252
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 59
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 7,373
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent : N.A.
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Copra : 76
4.2 Coconut Oil : -
4.3 Other Non – Traditional Coconut Products export : N.A.
Like VCO, Coconut Water, etc.
5. Coconut Export Value (US$) : 26,556
6. Total Export Revenue (US$) : 34,675
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : N.A.
Papua New Guinea
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Honiara
2. Total Area(Sq. km) : 452,860
3. Population (million) : 8.606
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ billion) : 23.077
5. Currency Unit : Bokolo Dollars
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ : 3.279
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (1000 Ha) : 38
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 100
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 20,126
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : N.A.
4. Exports Volume
4.1 Copra (MT) : 15,856
4.2 Coconut Oil (MT) : N.A.
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ '000) : 9,774
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ '000) : 439,871
7. Percentage Contribution to National
Export Earnings (%) : 2.22
Philipines
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Manila
2. Total Area (s.q. km) : 300,000
3. Population (Million) : 106.651
4. Gross Domestic Product (USD billion) : 330.481
5. Currency Unit : Peso
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average, 2013) : 52.661
B. COCONUT SECTOR
1. Area Under Coconut (Million Ha) : 3.50
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 14,696
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 2.217
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 5,084
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 0.77
4. Exports Volume (MT)
4.1 Fresh Coconuts : 2,474
4.2 Copra : 554
4.3 Coconut Oil : 907,606
4.4 Copra Meal : 551,198
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 109,099
4.6 Coco Coir (Baled Coir, Twine, Pads) : 24,619
4.7 Coconut Acid Oil : 6,772
4.8 Coco Fiber Waste (Coco Peat/Dust) : 3,215
4.9 Shell Charcoal : 72,097
4.10 Activated Carbon : 61,304
4.11 Coconut Milk (Liquid) : 1,390
4.12 Coconut Milk (Powder) : 863
4.13 Makapuno : 54
4.14 Coconut Water (Liter) : 24,905,917
4.15 Others (Glycerin, Alkanolamide, Grated : 75,231
Coconut Meat, Nata de Coco, Frozen Coco Meat, Coco Chips, Bukayo, Coco Jam, Coco Flour, Coco Vinegar, Coco Husk Cubes, Toilet/Bath Soap, Soap Chips, Laundry Soap, Shampoo, Virgin Coconut Oil, Coco Shell Powder, Hydrogenated CNO)
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ Million) : 1,828
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ Million) : 50,913
7. Percentage Contribution to National : 3.59
Export Earnings (%)
Samoa
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Apia
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 2,830
3. Population : 196,000
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Million) : 884
5. Currency Unit : Tala
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (average) : 2.58
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 99,082
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 267
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 52,920
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 250
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 50.1
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Fresh Coconut : 1,311
4.2 Copra (MT) : N.A.
4.2 Coconut Oil (MT) : 82
4.3 Copra Meal (MT) : 2,094
4.4 Coconut Cream (MT) : 100
4.5 Desiccated Coconut (MT) : 13
4.6 Drinking Nuts (Nos) : N.A.
4.7 Other Non - Traditional Coconut Products : N.A.
export like VCO. Coconut Water, etc.
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ '000) : 1,500
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ '000) : 32,196
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 4.7
Solomon Islands
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Honiara
2. Total Area(Sq. km) : 28,450
3. Population : 653,097
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 1.294
5. Currency Unit : Bokolo Dollars
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ : 7,953
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 38
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 100
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 20,126
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : N.A.
4. Exports Volume
4.1 Copra (MT) : 15,856
4.2 Coconut Oil (MT) : N.A.
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ '000) : 9,774
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ '000) : 439,871
7. Percentage Contribution to National
Export Earnings (%) : 2.22
Sri Lanka
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Colombo
2. Total Area (Sq. km) : 65,610
3. Population (Million) : 21.279
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 88.484
5. Currency Unit : Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 162.56
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut ('000 Ha) : 440
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 2,870
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 0.549
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 2,104
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 0.402
4. Exports Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconuts ('000 Nuts) : 33,073
4.2 Copra : 4,776
4.3 Coconut Oil : 11,254
4.4 Copra Meal : 2,556
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 51,132
4.6 Coconut Cream/Milk : 17,413
4.7 Coconut Milk Powder : 5,835
4.8 Shell Charcoal : 8,736
4.9 Activated Carbon : 37,230
4.10 Mattress Fibre : 36,320
4.11 Bristle Fibre : 16,409
4.12 Twisted Fibre : 74,744
4.13 Coir Yarn : 2,205
4.14 Coir Twine : 8,222
4.15 Coir Fibre Dust/Pith : 157,177
4.16 Husk Chip : 14,610
4.17 Coconut Shell Flour : 486
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ Million) : 558.21
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ Million) : 11,130
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 5.015
Thailand
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Bangkok
2. Total Area (Ha) : 320,696,800
3. Population (Million) : 69.428
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 504.4
5. Currency Unit : Baht
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : THB 32.3
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut ('000 Ha) : 206
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 1,001
2.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 219
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 1,001
3.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 219
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconut : 531
4.2 Copra : 339
4.3 Coconut Oil : 1,960
4.4 Copra Meal : 2.3
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 3,780
4.6 Coconut Milk : 179,297
4.7 Activated Carbon : 8,829
4.8 Fibre & Fibre Products : 39,704
4.9 Coconut Shell : 2,752
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ Million) : 408
6. Total Export Value (US$ Million) : 188,421
7. Percentage Contribution to Export Earnings (%) : 0.22
Tonga
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Nukualofa
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 748
3. Population : 103,000
4. Gross Domestic Product (Million) : US$439
5. Currency Unit : TOP$
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (average) : 2.237
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (000 Ha) : 31.1
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Nuts Equivalent (Milllion) : 75.1
2.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 15.7
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 27.6
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 5,520
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconut : 1,592
4.2 Copra : -
4.3 Coconut Oil : -
4.4 Drinking Nuts : 152
4.5 Other Non - Traditional Coconut Products
export like VCO. Coconut Water, etc. : -
5. Coconut Export Value ('000 US$) : 634
6. Total Export Revenue ('000 US$) : 15,259
7. Percentage Contribution to National
Export Earnings (%) : 4.15
Vanuatu
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Port Vila
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 12,189
3. Population : 298,333 (est 2020)
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Million) : 870 (est 2017)
5. Currency Unit : Vatu (Vt)
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (average) : 97.07
B. COCONUT SECTOR
1. Area Under Coconut ('000 Ha) : 91.9
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 415
2.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 79.2
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : N.A.
4. Exports Volume (MT)
4.1 Copra : 25,194
4.2 Copra Meal : 4,786
4.3 Coconut Oil : 9,208
4.4 Desiccated Coconut : 0.1
5. Coconut Export Value (’000 USD) : 2,683
6. Total Export Revenue (’000 USD) : 6,100
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 43.98
Vietnam
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Hanoi
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 331,212
3. Population (Million) : 95.546
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 244.498
5. Currency Unit : Vietnam Dong (VND)
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ : 22,602
B. COCONUT SECTOR
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 157,853
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 1,246
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 373,675
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : N.A.
4. Exports Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconut : 69,548
4.2 Copra : 12,787
4.3 Coconut Oil : 991
4.4 Copra Meal : -
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 40,302
4.6 Coir Yarn : -
4.7 Coir Mattings, Coir Mats : -
4.8 Rugs & Carpets : 446
4.9 Coir Rope : -
4.10 Coconut Shell Charcoal : 28,856
4.11 Activated Carbon : 14,513
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ Million) : 225
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ Million) : 150,475
7. Persentage Contribution To National Export Earnings (%) : 0.14