The International Coconut Community (ICC) actively participated in the 2025 National Coconut Research and Development Congress (NCRDC) held from 29–31 July 2025 at the Acacia Hotel, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Philippines. The event was jointly organized by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). With the theme “COCORISE: Excellence in Research and Innovation for a Sustainable and Empowered Coconut Industry”, the Congress served as a national platform for the exchange of research findings, innovative technologies, and policy directions aimed at revitalizing the... read more

Jakarta, 8 July 2025 – The International Coconut Community (ICC), in its continuing effort to enhance the conservation and utilization of coconut genetic resources, successfully convened the Coordination Meeting of the International Thematic Action Groups (ITAGs) of ICC-COGENT through a virtual platform. The meeting brought together all ITAG leaders and members, comprising leading scientists, researchers, technical partners, and stakeholders from around the world who are working with coconut genetic resources, to evaluate progress, align thematic strategies, and plan upcoming collaborative initiatives.

Held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Jakarta time, the virtual meeting served as a timely follow-up to the... read more

A powerful message of science, innovation, and international collaboration echoed at the “Strengthening the Resilience of the Coconut Sector: Policy Innovation and Best Practices in Tissue Culture” seminar held at the Science and Technology Park, IPB University. The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Mid-Career Diplomatic School, in collaboration with IPB University, the International Coconut Community (ICC), and Roemah Kelapa. The seminar spotlighted tissue culture as a transformative tool for revitalizing Indonesia’s coconut sector.

H. E. Ambassador Semuel Samson opened the seminar alongside Prof. Dr. Anas Miftah Fauzi, Head of the International Research... read more