What Is a Coco Coir?

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Definition: Coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut. This is the only natural fibre resistant to damage by salt water. Uses: Coir is a natural fibre extracted from the husk of coconut and used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes, mattresses, upholstery [...]

Coco Sugar Has Good Prospects

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

MANILA, Philippines — We just received a copy of the profitability analysis of a coconut sap sugar production module from the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD). By the looks of it, coconut sugar production where there are coconut plantations can be a promising venture. The coconut sap sugar [...]

Coco bread, anyone?

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

MANILA, Philippines – Acknowledging the Philippines as one of the largest coconut producing countries in the world, Julie’s Bakeshops has signed an agreement with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to come up with a healthy alternative in making bread. “The recent increase in flour prices has encouraged bakeshops to look for alternatives that result in [...]

Medicinal Plant: Niyog – Coconut (Cocos nucifera)

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

Botany Unarmed, erect, tall palm reaching a height of 25 meters. Trunk is stout, 30-50 cm in diameter, thickened at the base; marked with annular scars. The leaves are crowded at the apex, 3-6 meters long, with a stout petiole. Leaflets are bright green, numerous, linear-lanceolate, 60 to 100 cm long. Spadix is about 1 [...]