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Philippine Coconut Industry Challenges by Kyla Tripoli is a document available to read on EtoBox.
- The Philippine coconut industry contributes significantly to the national economy but receives little government support, leading to long-standing problems. - While copra trading generates wealth for stakeholders, the 3.4 million small coconut farmers and workers live in poverty with average daily earnings of only 30 PHP. - A coco levy imposed in the 1970s-1980s generated billions in funds that were supposed to support coconut farmers and industry development but were instead privatized under Marcos an
- Author
- Kyla Tripoli
- Language
- EN