Jakarta, 4 August 2025, The International Coconut Community (ICC) and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Jakarta (FMIPA UNJ) have formalized a partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to enhance collaboration in research and student capacity development in the field of biotechnology and sustainable coconut development.

The MoA was signed by Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Director General of ICC and Dr. Hadi Nasbey, Dean of FMIPA UNJ, at the ICC Secretariat in Jakarta. The signing marks an important milestone in ICC’s ongoing efforts to bridge academia and industry in... read more

Yogyakarta, Indonesia 10–11 October 2025

A pioneering partnership lights the path for elite variety coconut propagation, connecting global science, national vision, and private innovation to drive Indonesia’s 2030 coconut revitalization roadmap.

A new milestone in Indonesia’s agricultural innovation was achieved as the Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS), the International Coconut Community (ICC), and Bambu Nusa Verde joined forces to strengthen the nation’s capacity in coconut tissue culture research and development.

Through a policy discussion and laboratory visit held at BPTH Wilayah III Yogyakarta and Bambu Nusa Verde, participants explored how science,... read more

A high-level discussion on the future of Indonesia's coconut sector was held in Yogyakarta, 10 October 2025, underscoring the vital role of research and technology in saving the struggling industry. The event, titled "The Development of Research on Bamboo and Coconut Seedling in Indonesia," was hosted by Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development Planning (Kementerian PPN/BAPPENAS) at the Forestry Seedling Center Region III, Yogyakarta (BPTH Wilayah III Yogyakarta). The seminar brought together senior government officials and researchers to align strategies for large-scale replanting and industrial transformation.

Coconut as a... read more