On September 9, 2025, Dr. Jelfina Alouw, Director-General of the International Coconut Community (ICC), actively participated in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Potential for Competitive and Sustainable Utilization of Coconut Biomass, hosted by the Center of Surfactant and Bioenergy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University. The forum brought together academia, government representatives, private sector leaders, farmer associations, and international organizations to exchange perspectives on how to maximize the value of coconut biomass in Indonesia.

Dr. Alouw delivered a presentation on the availability of coconut... read more

The International Coconut Community (ICC), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), successfully organized the International Workshop on Strengthening Coconut Genebanks for a Climate Resilient and Sustainable Future alongside the celebrations of World Coconut Day (WCD) 2025. This year’s WCD was observed under the theme “Uncovering Coconut’s Power, Inspiring Global Action.”

The programme was presided over by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, DDG (Horticultural Sciences), ICAR, New Delhi, while Shri Rajmohan Unnithan, Honorable Member of Parliament, Kasaragod, formally... read more

The International Coconut Community (ICC) joined the Government of Sri Lanka in commemorating World Coconut Day (WCD) 2025, a global celebration highlighting the socio-economic importance of coconut. This year’s national event in Sri Lanka was held in Puthukkudiyiruppu, under the patronage of H.E. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and coincided with the historic launch of the Northern Coconut Triangle.

The ICC was represented at the celebrations by its Deputy Director General, Mr. A.H.N. Nuwan Chinthaka, who attended on behalf of Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Director General of ICC. During the ceremony, Mr. Chinthaka... read more