Partnership sets out path to certified sustainable coconut oil in the philippines
GIZ, BASF and Cargill partnership reaches 2,500 smallholder coconut growers
The certified coconut oil supply chain program focuses on smallholder coconut growers in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. It aims to raise farmers’ incomes by improving productivity and coconut oil quality. It also will introduce the Sustainable Agricultural Network (SAN) standards as a basis for Rainforest Alliance Certification™ for coconut production.
Farmers already have started the first phase of Good Agricultural Practices training for coconut production. They will be provided with newly designed coconut dryers to improve the quality of copra (coconut meat) and coconut oil. In addition the project helps provide greater healthcare access for coconut farmers to the country’s health insurance program, PhilHealth. By working with Small Coconut Farmer Organizations (SCFOs), other cooperatives and by leveraging the project’s financial support, 2,500 coconut farmers have enrolled in PhilHealth with a reduced enrollment fee. This will provide new healthcare coverage for an estimated 12,500 to 15,000 Filipinos.
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