Kopyor Coconut Genebank – A Treasure of University of Muhammadiyah, Purwokerto

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With the purpose to strengthen the relationship between ICC and University of Muhammadiyah, Purwokerto in supporting an inclusive, resilient and sustainable coconut development, and to broaden the knowledge about the development of tissue culture and micropropagation of coconut in University of Muhammadiyah, Purwokerto, ICC team had a discussion and field visit to the Kopyor Coconut Field Genebank on 12th November 2021.

The team of ICC lead by Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director and was welcomed by Prof. Dr. Sisunandar. Dr. Aman Suyodi and Dr. Ahmed Darmawan as vice rector of the university also joined in the discussion... read more

Visit to Aliet Green Yogyakarta

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With the purpose to know how coconut farmers, MSMEs and other coconut industry survive during COVID-19 pandemic, broaden the knowledge about production of coconut sugar and related products and the challenges faced by the units involved in this sector, ICC team under the leadership of Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director, visited the Aliet Green coconut sugar processing unit at Bantul, Yogyakarta on 10th November 2021. She was accompanied by Ms. Mridula Kottekate, Assistant Director, Mr. Alit Pirmansah, Market & Statistics Officer and Mr. Klaudio D. Hosang, Administrative & Finance Officer.

As we all heard about the proverb... read more

ICC-ITC 3rd Webinar on Coconut Desiccated Powder, Grated Frozen Coconut & Coconut Flour

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The third webinar held on 9th November conducted by International Coconut Community (ICC) in collaboration with International Trade Centre (ITC)-Alliances for Action on ‘Coconut Desiccated Powder, Grated Frozen Coconut & Coconut Flour”. There were 125 registered participants attended the event.

Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director, ICC, in her welcome remarks hoped that the webinar will inspire excellent ideas and fruitful discussions around the development of business plans for coconut desiccated powder, grated frozen coconut and coconut flour for the local and global markets for the benefit of coconut farmers and for supporting the resilient and sustainable coconut industries... read more