International Coconut Community

Sri Lankan Delegation Undertakes Foreign Exposure Visit to Indonesia to Strengthen Coconut Industry Development

25 February 2026
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A high-level delegation from Sri Lanka undertook a Foreign Exposure Visit to Indonesia from 08 to 14 February 2026 with the objective of strengthening cooperation and enhancing knowledge exchange on coconut sector development, trade, and logistics. The visit was organized following a formal request from the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure and the Coconut Development Authority (CDA) of Sri Lanka and was facilitated by the Secretariat of the International Coconut Community (ICC). The Sri Lankan delegation was led by Mr. Shantha Ranathunga, Chairman of CDA, and comprised senior officials from key stakeholder institutions, including the Ministry of Plantation and... read more

ICC Joins Strategic Dialogue at Bappenas on France–Indonesia Agricultural Cooperation

06 February 2026
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The International Coconut Community participated in a high-level consultative meeting hosted by the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) on 3 February 2026 to discuss prospective collaboration between the Government of Indonesia and the Government of France in the fields of agriculture, fisheries, and sustainable development. The ICC delegation was represented by Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Director General of ICC, and Mr. Nuwan Chinthaka, Deputy Director General, reaffirming ICC’s commitment to positioning the coconut sector within emerging international partnerships.

The meeting brought together an eminent group of stakeholders, including H.E. the Ambassador of France to Indonesia, the President Director of... read more

Developing Inclusive Investment Policies to Optimize Coconut Downstream Potential: A Key Deliberation at the Wantimpres Coordination Meeting

08 December 2025
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Bogor, 4 December 2025, Director General of the International Coconut Community (ICC), Dr. Ir. Jelfina C. Alouw, delivered a key presentation in Session II of the Coordination Meeting hosted by the Secretariat of the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres), with the central theme: “Agricultural Downstream Investment Strategies to Enhance Farmer Welfare.” The meeting gathered academics, ministry representatives, commodity experts, and policy strategists to strengthen Indonesia’s agricultural downstream development agenda.

Dr. Jelfina underscored the vital role of coconut in regional and global supply chains. Despite increasing global demand, Indonesia’s coconut production has remained stagnant for over a decade. To address this, she... read more