WORLD MARKET CONDITIONS, GOVERNMENT POLICY AND THE COCONUT INDUSTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Philippines has the largest planted area of coconuts in the world and this crop provides a significant amount of income and employment for smallholders and landless laborers. Nearly all of the coconut harvested is converted into copra for subsequent processing. The bulk of production is exported...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eric L. Hyman, Ph. D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Coconut Community 1990-12-01
Series:CORD
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Online Access:https://journal.coconutcommunity.org/index.php/journalicc/article/view/237