Project for sustainable certified coconut oil production
Project for sustainable certified coconut oil production improves lives of more than 4,100 smallholder farmers in the Philippines and Indonesia SINGAPORE – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Project title: Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil Production (SCNO) ... BASF and GIZ, which developed good agricultural practices for coconut farming in line with the SAN standards. It also produced training materials and provided training to over 1,000 farmers, and enabled 300 smallholder farmers to become the first Rainforest Alliance ...
How a sustainable coconut oil project improved livelihoods
Productivity for certified farmers rose 26 percent compared to non-involved farmers. Through the project, Cargill and its partners were able to establish the Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil (SCNO) supply chain, a socially responsible, environmentally sound and economically viable supply chain that works for everyone. The SCNO aimed to set up ...
According to an endline survey carried out by an independent provider of market research and consulting services, the joint project has proven that certified coconut oil production is making a difference in farmer’s lives. Certified coconut farmers harvest more and have a productivity which is 26% higher in comparison to non-involved farmers.
SUSTAINABLE CERTIFIED COCONUT OIL PRODUCTION
The Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil Production (SCNO) is a joint project by the private and public sector together with the Deutsche Gesellscha! für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in the Southeast Asian countries Indonesia and Philippines.
According to an endline survey carried out by an independent provider of market research and consulting services, the joint project has proven that certified coconut oil production is making a difference in farmer’s lives. Certified coconut farmers harvest more and have a productivity which is 26% higher in comparison to non-involved farmers.
How a sustainable coconut oil project improved livelihoods
Productivity for certified farmers rose 26 percent compared to non-involved farmers. Through the project, Cargill and its partners were able to establish the Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil (SCNO) supply chain, a socially responsible, environmentally sound and economically viable supply chain that works for everyone.
The Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil project (SCNO) is a public-private-partnership initiative which aims at increasing the quantity of sustainably produced and certified coconut oil and at increasing smallholder coconut farmers’ incomes in the Philippines and in Indonesia.
How a Sustainable Coconut Oil Project Improved Livelihoods
Productivity for certified farmers rose 26 percent compared to non-involved farmers. Through the project, Cargill and its partners were able to establish the Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil (SCNO) supply chain, a socially responsible, environmentally sound and economically viable supply chain that works for everyone.
A sustainable coconut oil project involving US agribusiness giant Cargill, German chemicals firm BASF and global consumer goods corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G) has resulted in certified farmers earning 47% more in income in the Philippines and Indonesia.
How a Sustainable Coconut Oil Project Improved Livelihoods
How a Sustainable Coconut Oil Project Improved Livelihoods for Smallholder Farmers in the Philippines and Indonesia. The global demand for coconut-based products is growing. Coconut oil, for instance, is used for cooking and in products like chocolate or cakes, as well as cosmetics. However, the coconut supply is not growing as fast as the demand.
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Coconut oil project helps certified farmers earn more Oils
A sustainable coconut oil project involving US agribusiness giant Cargill, German chemicals firm BASF and global consumer goods corporation Procter & Gamble (P&G) has resulted in certified farmers earning 47% more in income in the Philippines and Indonesia.
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Sustainable coconut farming is transforming lives
“Collaboration and partnership have been stand-out features of this initiative. From smallholder farmers to large multi-nationals, including the public sector and standard setting organizations, everyone is dedicated to working together,” said Ina Boos, Sustainable Coconut Oil Project Manager at BASF.
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Cargill joins initiative to deliver certified coconut oil
Cargill will continue to scale our support, based on the great work already achieved with smallholder coconut farmers to increase their agricultural productivity and incomes while advancing the supply of sustainable coconut oil in the world.” Ina Boos, Project Manager, Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil at BASF, said: “With the first ...
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Collaboration drives production of sustainable coconut oil
Collaboration drives production of sustainable coconut oil . 30-Jun-2024 . BASF, Cargill, Procter & Gamble and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit have joined together in a development partnership under the develoPPP.de programme by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to help establish a sustainable certified and transparent supply ...
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BASF, Cargill, P&G and GIZ collaborate to drive production
BASF, Cargill, P&G and GIZ collaborate to drive production of sustainable certified coconut oil in the Philippines and Indonesia ... by all partners to further promote the production of certified, sustainable coconut oil. ... coconut farmers and spearhead a supply chain of sustainable coconut oil. This project is our continued commitment to ...
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Procter & Gamble and BASF-backed coconut oil initiative
An initiative backed by companies such as Procter & Gamble and BASF that looks to encourage sustainable coconut oil production is said to have helped 4100 farmers from the Philippines and Indonesia. ... (BMZ), part of the sustainable certified coconut oil production ... Through the project more than 4,100 coconut farmers have been trained in ...
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Sustainable coconut oil project improves the lives
The combined expertise of the partners helps ensure the success of the Sustainable certified coconut oil production (SCNO) programme. The private partners share their understanding of the market mechanisms and trends, while GIZ contributes its expertise in training of farmers and promoting sustainability standards. ... Ina Boos, project manager ...
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Cargill joins initiative to deliver certified coconut oil
Cargill will continue to scale our support, based on the great work already achieved with smallholder coconut farmers to increase their agricultural productivity and incomes while advancing the supply of sustainable coconut oil in the world.” Ina Boos, Project Manager, Sustainable Certified Coconut Oil at BASF, said: “With the first ...
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Sustainable coconut oil: Cargill launches mass balance
09 Apr 2024 --- Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business claims to be the first company to use Rainforest Alliance Certified coconut oil sourced through a mass balance model as an ingredient in its coatings and fillings – responding to consumers’ growing demands for sustainably sourced ingredients.
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GIZ, BASF and Cargill Enter Partnership on Certified
The certified coconut oil supply chain program focuses on smallholder coconut growers in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. It aims to raise farmers’ incomes by improving productivity and coconut oil quality.
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BASF, Cargill, P&G and GIZ drive production of sustainable
BASF, Cargill, P&G and GIZ drive production of sustainable coconut oil The companies have joined together to establish a sustainable certified and transparent supply chain of coconut oil in the Philippines and Indonesia. July 3, 2024 By AFJ Editor
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