Rotterdam, Netherlands – September 10, 2024- The Executive Director and Market & Statistics Officer of the International Coconut Community (ICC) attended the 3rd Sustainable Vegetable Oils Conference (SVOC), held at the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Center. Co-organized by the Netherlands Oils and Fats Industry (MVO) and the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), this year’s event aimed to move beyond conventional trade shows and scientific forums by focusing on tangible solutions to address the industry's most urgent challenges.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Rizal Affandi Lukman, Secretary General of CPOPC, emphasized the critical role of vegetable... read more

Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director of the International Coconut Community (ICC), visited the International University, part of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCMC), to observe the cutting-edge research being conducted in coconut tissue culture. This visit, part of her ongoing efforts to strengthen collaborations within the coconut industry, was particularly focused on the developments at the university’s Applied Biotechnology for Crop Development (ABCD) Research Unit.

Dr. Jelfina was warmly welcomed by TS. Lê Thị Vân Anh, a Researcher at the Center for Infectious Disease Research, and Tran Binh-Minh, BSc., a Researcher specializing in Plant Tissue... read more

Coimbatore, India – August 27, 2024 – Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director of the International Coconut Community (ICC), and Mr. Alit Pirmansah, Market and Statistic Officer, participated in the Coconut Festival 2024, held at the Anna Auditorium of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in Coimbatore, India. The event was a collaborative effort between TNAU, the Parachute Kalpavriksha Foundation, and the Coconut Development Board (CDB), featuring a symposium, exhibition, and an awards ceremony honoring key stakeholders for their significant contributions to India's coconut sector.

The event was inaugurated by Coimbatore Collector Kranthi Kumar Pati, who emphasized the importance of mechanization... read more