Dr. Jelfina C.Alouw, Executive Director, and Ms. Mridula Kottekate, Assistant Director, visited Morotai Island Regency from 19^th to 24^th March 2021.

Team of Balit Palma, Manado, North Sulawesi under the leadership Prof. Meldy L. A.Hosang, Ms., Sukmawati Mawardi, a coconut breeder, and Ms. Juniaty Kalesaran Sundalangi, an Entomologist, also joined the ICC team at Morotai Island Regency. The main objective of the survey is to assess the current situation relating to coconut palms showing symptom similar to Phytoplasma infection and to collect the sample from coconut garden at Morotai as informed by scientist from Balit Palma. This visit is as part of the... read more

The 31^st Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Oilseeds, Oils, and Fats held virtually on 4-5 March 2021 on an exceptional basis, in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the associated public health concerns and constraints. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia hosted the session.

The session was attended by 66 FAO member countries and three observer organizations including International Coconut Community. ICC team represented by Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director; Assistant Director, and Market and Statistics Officer.

The Session was opened by Mr. Gustaf Daud Sirait of the Republic of Indonesia, Chairperson of the... read more

With the objective to discuss potential cooperation and synergy between ICC and the Ministry of Foreign Affair of the Republic of Indonesia in international forum, and the joint working group between ASEAN and European union related to SDGs for vegetable oil, a virtual courtesy meeting between Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director, ICC and the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic Indonesia, His Excellency Mr. Mahendra Siregar was held on 8 February 2021. Four directors of The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also attended the meeting. Mr. Hari Prabowo, Director for Development, Economic and Environmental Affairs, Mr. Agustaviano... read more