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Coconut industry expansion in India and Philippines
Overview
The coconut industries in India and the Philippines are increasingly shifting their focus from raw production toward high-value, processed exports to improve global competitiveness.
In India, the sector supports approximately 30 million livelihoods. The industry is transitioning from traditional goods to high-value items such as virgin coconut oil, coconut milk, and activated carbon. To support this, the Indian government has implemented initiatives through the Coconut Development Board, including the Coconut Promotion Scheme introduced in the 2026-27 Union Budget to enhance sustainability and farmer incomes.
In the Philippines, coconut exports reached $3.6 billion in 2025, representing nearly half of the country’s total agro-based exports. The Department of Trade and Industry is working to expand market access for the sector’s 2.8 million farmers through international business-matching and trade missions to maximize the production of competitive, high-value products.
Entities
India · Kerala · Ma. Cristina A. Roque · Tamil Nadu · Philippines
Timeline
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19 days ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesCoconut industries in Philippines and India pivot to high-value exportsThe Philippines and India are driving growth in their coconut sectors by shifting from raw exports to high-value, processed products to increase global market presence and farmer income.
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26 days ago
[BUSINESS] 5 sourcesIndia's coconut sector supports 30 million livelihoodsIndia leads global coconut production, supporting 30 million livelihoods. Government initiatives and a shift toward value-added exports are driving growth in the sector.
Sources
clearias.com · dmarketforces.com · latestly.com · logisticsnews.ph · megabites.com.ph · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com