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Executive Director, ICC had a Virtual Meeting with Ministry of Agriculture Fiji through Charge d' Affaires, the Embassy of the Republic of Fiji, Indonesia
Mr. Isaac Grace, Charge d’ Affaires, the Embassy of the Republic of Fiji, Indonesia arranged a virtual meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fiji and ICC Secretariat on 17 November 2020. Ms. Sera Bose, the Chief Economist represented from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fiji and Dr.
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Courtesy visit of Indonesian and Indian Investors to ICC Secretariat
Mr. Rajmohan, of India and CEO of Commodity Trade Company in Indonesia, Mr. Joseph Adam, Director of PT. Nui Hia Prima, and Dr. Ir. Alfred Inkiriwang, Senior Advisor of PT. Nui Hia Prima, visited ICC Secretariat to discuss potential collaboration to set up an integrated Coconut Processing Unit at
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The 3rd Online Training: Good Agriculture Practices, Replanting Program & Integrated Pest Management to Sustain Coconut Development
Under the theme "Stay Healthy and Productive during Covid-19 Pandemic" a series of online training has been conducted since September 2020 by ICC in collaboration with NAM CSSTC. There was an enthusiastic response from hundreds of participants. On November 3rd, 2020 International Coconut
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Executive Director, ICC Visited Soil & Agriculture Museum and Library of the Indonesian Center for Agricultural Library & Technology
On Thursday, October 22, 2020, Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director, ICC, and Ms. Mridula Kotekatte, Assistant Director, ICC, accompanied by Marketing & Statistics Officer, Information & Publication Officer, and the Secretariat team visited the Soil and Agriculture Museum, Jl. Ir. H.
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Stay Healthy and Productive During COVID-19: 2nd Online Training - Processing and Marketing of Coconut Sugar
On 6th October 2020, the International Coconut Community (ICC) in collaboration with the Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation (NAM-CSSTC) conducted the second Online Training Program with the theme “Processing and Marketing of Coconut
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WORLD COCONUT DAY AROUND THE WORLD
World Coconut Day 2020 Celebrations
The World Coconut Day on 2nd September 2020 was celebrated with the theme “Invest in coconut to save the world”. The outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic forced all to celebrate this day remotely which connected the coconut family around the globe
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ICC Participated in a FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION: Increasing Market Access and Development of the Main Products and Coconut by-products Based on Farmer Groups
Gratieks (Gerakan 3 Kali Lipat Ekspor/3-fold Export Movement) Policy has positively contributed to the national economies. One of the strategies is to increase the value of estate crop exports by 7% in Q2 2020 compared to Q2 2019. Increased exports estate crops commodities continue to be
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WORLD COCONUT DAY CELEBRATION: Indonesian Coconut Festival, Limboto, Gorontalo
To celebrate The World Coconut Day and the 347th Gorontalo Regency Anniversary, Indonesian Coconut Festival has been conducted at Taman Budaya Limboto, on 22nd September 2020. The program included coconut bonsai exhibition and online webinar under the theme: “Reviving the People's
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Online Training: "Processing and Marketing of Nata de Coco"
Online Training Program was conducted on 8th September 2020 with the theme “Processing and Marketing of Nata de Coco”. There were 100 participants remotely across the globe.
Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation (NAM CSSTC) works together with the
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World Coconut Day 2020 Webinar: "Invest in Coconut to Save the World"
International Coconut Community, Jakarta Indonesia, organized a webinar on 2nd September to mark the occasion of World Coconut Day with the theme “Invest in Coconut to Save the World”. More than 200 participated remotely across the globe which includes the representatives from ICC and
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Memorandum of Understanding between International Coconut Community and Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation
Memorandum of Understanding and Partnership Agreement executed between Dr. Jefina C. Alouw, Executive Director, International Coconut Community and Mr. Ronny Prasetyo Yuliantoro, Director, Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation, on Friday the 24th July at ICC Secretariat,
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Executive Director, ICC Had a Courtesy Meeting with Ambassador, Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation
Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director, and Mr. Alit Pirmansah, Statistics and Marketing Officer of ICC, visited Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation (NAM CSSTC), Jakarta on 2nd July and had a courtesy meeting with His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Ronny Prasetyo
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Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia Held a Courtesy Meeting to ICC Secretariat
His Excellency Mr. Juan Camilo Valencia Gonzales Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Indonesia visited the secretariat of the International Coconut Community (ICC), Jakarta, Indonesia. He was accompanied by Ms. Nelsy Raquel Munar Jaramillo, Deputy Head of Mission, and Second Secretary Mr.
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Virtual Meeting of COGENT Steering Committee and International Thematic Action Group
COGENT as a programme within the International Coconut Community (ICC) held its first virtual Steering Committee (SC) and International Thematic Action Group (ITAG) meeting between 22 and 25 June 2020. Around 50 delegates attended from 22 countries spanning 11 time-zones from Mexico/ Brazil to
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Webinar on Coconut for the Health and Economy of Indonesia during Covid-19 Pandemic
The International Coconut Community (ICC) and Sam Ratulangi University, Indonesia jointly organized a webinar on “Coconut for the health and economy of Indonesia during Covid-19 pandemic” on 10 June 2020. More than 500 people took part in the webinar from different part of the country.
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Texas A&M University Researcher Reveals -Coconut Oil May Mitigate the features of Metabolic Syndrome
Dr. Annie Newell-Fugate, an assistant professor in the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology (VTPP), recently presented research that offers insight into the potential benefits of dietary
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Pacific Island Doctor Advocates Coconut Oil for Management of Chicken Pox, Shingles, and Cold Sores.
Pacific Island doctor advocates coconut oil for management of chicken pox, shingles, and cold sores.
Dr Malama Laura Tafuna’i*
This article was written by Dr. Malama Laura Tafuna’I during 2011, where she shared her perspective when she was practicing as junior doctor
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Indonesian President Launches Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) Product as Potential Antivirus Against Covid-19
Manado, North Sulawesi - In coincidence with the National Awakening Day on Wednesday 20 May 2020, Indonesian President His Execellency Joko Widodo launched 55 organic virgin coconut oil (VCO) related products expected to have potential roles in the fight against Covid-19. The launching ceremony was
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R & D on Virgin Coconut Oil as Food Supplement for COVID-19 Patients Gets Approval in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines has got an Ethics Committee approval for a study on the efficacy of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as a food supplement to help fight against corona virus 2019 (COVID-19).
Science Secretary Fortunato dela
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Scientist from Airlangga University: VCO Helps Body Discharge Toxin during COVID-19 Infection
Professor Abdurrachman from Medical Faculty of Airlangga University in Indonesia said that the use of herbal medicine to cure Covid-19 is increasing recently as an alternative of curative medicine which hasn’t available now. He pointed out the rise of popularity of virgin coconut oil (VCO), a
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ICC Takes Part in the 2nd ASAFF 2020
The International Coconut Community (ICC) takes part as an exhibitor in the 2nd Asian Agriculture and Food Forum (ASAFF) 2020 held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Indonesia from 12 – 14 March 2020. The event is organized by the Indonesian Farmers Association (HKTI). President Joko
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Inauguration Ceremony of ICC Executive Director
The inauguration ceremony of Executive Director of the International Coconut Community (ICC) was held on January 23, at Borobudur Hotel, Jakarta in which Mr. Uron. N Salum relinquished the charge of ICC Executive Director and Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw assumes charge as ICC Executive Director. The event
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