World Coconut Day (WCD) 2025 was celebrated with great enthusiasm and purpose across the globe under the theme “Uncovering Coconut’s Power, Inspiring Global Action.” The International Coconut Community (ICC), together with its member countries and partners, organized and supported a series of events highlighting the importance of coconut in food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience. From large-scale international workshops to cultural festivities, the commemorations reaffirmed the coconut’s role as a “tree of life” and showcased efforts to ensure its sustainable future.
India: International Workshop and National Celebrations
India served as the global focal point for this year’s WCD celebrations, with... read more
On September 9, 2025, Dr. Jelfina Alouw, Director-General of the International Coconut Community (ICC), actively participated in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Potential for Competitive and Sustainable Utilization of Coconut Biomass, hosted by the Center of Surfactant and Bioenergy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University. The forum brought together academia, government representatives, private sector leaders, farmer associations, and international organizations to exchange perspectives on how to maximize the value of coconut biomass in Indonesia.
Dr. Alouw delivered a presentation on the availability of coconut... read more
The International Coconut Community (ICC), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), successfully organized the International Workshop on Strengthening Coconut Genebanks for a Climate Resilient and Sustainable Future alongside the celebrations of World Coconut Day (WCD) 2025. This year’s WCD was observed under the theme “Uncovering Coconut’s Power, Inspiring Global Action.”
The programme was presided over by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, DDG (Horticultural Sciences), ICAR, New Delhi, while Shri Rajmohan Unnithan, Honorable Member of Parliament, Kasaragod, formally... read more
