Executive Director Speaks

Table of Content

THE COCOMUNITY Vol. XL No. 9, 1 September 2010

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPEAKS: “Coconut-Based Tourism". (p. 2)

PREVAILING MARKET PRICES OF SELECTED COCONUT PRODUCTS AND OILS.
(pp.3-4)

  • COPRA
  • COCONUT OIL
  • COPRA MEAL
  • DESSICATED COCONUT
  • COCONUT SHELL CHARCOAL
  • COIR FIBRE
  • PRICES OF COCONUT PRODUCTS AND SELECTED OILS (US$/MT)
MARKET ANALYSIS OF COIR. (pp. 5-6)

COMMUNITY NEWS.
(pp. 7-12)
  • INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COCONUT BIODIVERSITY IN INDIA
  • PCA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • PHILIPPINE COCONUT INDUSTRY’S BIG REBOUND TO HELP ECONOMY
  • COCONUT DAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2010
  • COCONUT PALM DISEASE CURTAILED IN SRI LANKA
  • PHILIPPINES – COCONUT TREES IN AKLAN PROVINCE LESS AFFECTED BY EL NIÑO
  • IN MEMORIAM – DR. RAY WIJEWARDENE
  • PHILIPPINES: COCONUT PRODUCTION FORECAST FOR 2010
  • INDIA COCONUT EXPORTS TOUCH RS 125 CRORE
  • RELIEF MEASURES FOR NORTHERN COCONUT FARMERS IN SRI LANKA
  • PCA CONDUCTS 3RD EASTERN VISAYAS REGIONAL COCO SUMMIT ON SEPT 2-3

MARKET & COCONUT TECHNOLOGY NEWS (pp. 12-17)

  • DESICCATED COCONUT PRICES RALLY ON RAW MATERIALS SHORTAGE
  • INDIAN COCONUT EXPORTS RISE
  • PHILIPPINE EXPORT OF COCO PRODUCTS SHOT UP IN MAY
  • PERFORMANCE OF PHILIPPINES TOP NON-TRADITIONAL COCO EXPORTS IN MAY
  • NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO EAST BACK TO BALTIMORE NEXT YEAR
  • SRI LANKAN DESICCATED COCONUT EXPORT DOWN IN MAY
  • SMART LIVING: COCONUT WATER CATCHING ON
  • ENTREPRENEUR CASHES ON COCONUT TREES
  • ADD COCONUT, REDUCE FAT: STUDY
  • MITE EATS MITE

BIO-DIESEL NEWS. (pp.17-18)

  • ARGENTINE BIODIESEL OUTPUT TO INCREASE BY 25% IN 2011
  • CHEMREZ TECHNOLOGIES’ FIRST SEMESTER REVENUES UP 27%
  • PACIFIC BIO-FIELDS TO LIST IN LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
OTHER VEGOIL NEWS. (pp. 18-20)
  • INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION DRAFT FRAMEWORK FOR PALM OIL RELEASED
  • AUSTRALIA TO INCREASE CANOLA PRODUCTION THIS YEAR

DO YOU KNOW. (18-19)

  • STUDIES SHOW COCONUT OIL GOOD FOR THE HEART

COCONUT RECIPE: “Cassava Pudding”. (p.19)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
(pp. 19-20)

  • SHREDDED COCONUT
  • COCONUT OIL
  • COCONUT FIBER AND COCONUT SHELL CHARCOAL
  • COCONUT WATER
  • COPRA CAKE

STATISTICS. (pp. 21-22)

  • Table 1. SRI LANKA: Exports of Mattress, Bristle and Twisted Fibers, 2008- 2010
    (In MT)
  • Table 2. SRI LANKA: Monthly Export Prices of Mattress, Bristle and Twisted Fibers,
    2008-2010 (US$/MT, FOB Colombo)
  • Table 3. SRI LANKA: Exports of Yarn, Twine and Pith, 2008- 2010
    (In MT)
  • Table 4. SRI LANKA: Monthly Export Prices of Yarn, Twine and Pith, 2008-2010
    (In US$/MT, FOB Colombo)


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