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Cogent Membership
Any coconut-producing country can become a member. COGENT currently has 39 member countries that are divided into five sub-networks: Southeast and East Asia (China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam); South Asia and Middle East (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sultanate of Oman and Sri Lanka); South Pacific (Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu); Africa and the Indian Ocean (Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria, Seychelles and Tanzania); and Latin America and the Caribbean (Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico and Trinidad-Tobago).
Be our Member
At present there is NO MEMBERSHIP FEE. To apply for membership an authorized government official has to write to :
Executive Director or Cogent Coordinator
International Coconut Community
email : [email protected]
RESPONSIBILITIES
In order to formally become a COGENT member, individual countries should:
- Nominate a country representative from an organization that is engaged in coconut research and allow him/her to attend COGENT meetings as needed; and to coordinate COGENT-supported projects in the country;
- Commit to support the cost of the representatives’ coconut research activities in the national programme;
- Commit to exchange and/or provide information on coconut genetic resources held in the country, particularly information on diseases of unknown etiology or pest recurrences;
- Commit to provide access to its germplasm and participate in the mutual exchange of coconut germplasm either for conservation or multilocation variety trials subject to mutual agreement with other member countries and with COGENT and BIOVERSITY;
- Commit to participate actively in studying the diversity of coconut germplasm in the country, and conserve, protect and maintain the diversity at the country’s own expense, with possibilities for partial external support as components of COGENT-endorsed projects and activities. Benefits
- Access to germplasm information from other members. COGENT’s international coconut germplasm database (CGRD) contains the passport and characterization data of coconut collections of member countries. By accessing the database, breeders will be able to identify germplasm from a wide genetic base which could be used in breeding work;
- Access to coconut germplasm, subject to mutual agreement and the ability to move material safely;
- Access to new technologies;
- Opportunities for coconut researchers to attend training courses, conferences and workshops organized by COGENT;
- Opportunities to join collaborative research activities; 11.Increased security of germplasm collections through collaborative conservation efforts.
Membership Guide download here
Africa and Indian Ocean
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area and 20% of its land area. With 1.3 billion people as of 2018, it accounts for about 16% of the world's human population.
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km2 (27,240,000 sq mi) or 19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east.
Member Countries of this region :
- Benin
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Ghana
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- Seychelles
- Tanzania
Latin America and Carribbean
The term Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is an English-language acronym referring to the Caribbean and Latin America region. The term LAC covers an extensive region, extending from The Bahamas and Mexico to Argentina and Chile. The region consists over 670,230,000 people as of 2016, and spanned for 21,951,000 square kilometres (8,475,000 sq mi).
Member Countries of this region:
- Brazil
- Cuba
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Trinidad & Tobago
South Asia and Middle East
Located between trading routes connecting Western and Eastern nations and in close proximity to Europe, Africa and India, the South Asia & Middle East region has for centuries been and continues to be a hub for global and regional trade.
Member countries of this region:
- Oman
- Bangladesh
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
South Pacific
The South Pacific is big place - incredibly vast and blue, covering 11 million square miles stretching from the top of Australia to the Hawaiian Islands. Celebrated by artists and writers, from Paul Gauguin to James Michener, these thousands of tiny coral and volcanic-stone dots are home to fascinating peoples and cultures. Some islands - such as Tahiti and Fiji - are well known, while others not so much. You get a gold star if you've even heard of Aitutaki or Yap.
Member Countries of this region :
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Vanuatu
Southeast East Asia
Southeast Asia or Southeastern Asia is the southeastern region of Asia, consisting of the regions that are geographically south of China, east of the Indian subcontinent and north-west of Australia. Southeast Asia is bordered to the north by East Asia, to the west by South Asia and the Bay of Bengal, to the east by Oceania and the Pacific Ocean, and to the south by Australia and the Indian Ocean.
Member Countries of this region:
- China
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Thailand
- Vietnam
Country Representative
The International Coconut Genetic Resources Network (COGENT) is made up of 39 countries
[To be advised]
The Steering Committee members are:
Southeast and East Asia
DR HENGKY NOVARIANTO
Indonesian Palm Crop Research Institute (IPCRI) Indonesia
Senior Scientist and Breeder
North Sulawesi, Manado Indonesia
[email protected]
MR. RAMON L. RAVERA
Philippines Coconut Authority (PCA) Philippines
Deputy Administrator(R&D)
7th Floor, R & D Building P.O. Box 3386 Diliman, Quezon City Philippines
[email protected]
MR. CHRISTOPHER JOHN BIAI
Department of Agriculture Malaysia
Deputy Director Crop Industry Development Division
Department of Agriculture
No 30, Persiaran Perdana Presint 4, 62623 Putrajaya Malaysia
[email protected]
South Asia and Middle East
[ To be advised ]
The South Pacific
[ To be advised ]
Latin America and the Caribbean
[ To be advised ]
Africa and the Indian Ocean
[ To be advised ]
COGENT adds an alternative member representative for each of the 5 ICGs as follows:
i) Latin America and the Caribbean
Brazil, Dr Semíramis RAMOS
II) Africa and the Indian Ocean
Côte d’Ivoire, Dr Tra Serges DOUBI or Dr Thierry THAKRA LEKADOU
iii) South Asia and Middle East
India, Dr Anitha KARUN
iv) Southeast and East Asia
Indonesia, Dr Stevie KAROUW;
v) The South Pacific
PNG, Dr Carmel PILOTTI.
COGENT adds Dr Matija OBREZA, as an OBSERVER member representing the CropTrust
Cogent Contact Details
Timor Leste
Not available
Fiji
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Suva
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 18,720
3. Population* : 877,459
4. Gross Domestic Product (Million US$) : 5,270
5. Currency Unit : Fiji Dollar
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 2.07
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 63,885
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 159
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 27,000
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : n.a.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : n.a.
4. Exports Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconuts : 28
4.2 Coconut Oil : 1,955
4.3 Copra Meal : 28
4.4 Coconut Shell Charcoal : 4
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 1
4.6 Other : 29
5. Coconut Export Value (‘000 US$) : 5,261
6. Total Export Revenue (Million US$) : 956
7. Percentage Contribution to National
Export Earnings (%) : 0.55
Guyana
Guyana, a country on South America’s North Atlantic coast, is defined by its dense rainforest. English-speaking, with cricket and calypso music, it's culturally connected to the Caribbean region. Its capital, Georgetown, is known for British colonial architecture, including tall, painted-timber St. George’s Anglican Cathedral. A large clock marks the facade of Stabroek Market, a source of local produce.
Details to be advised --
Source : Google
India
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : New Delhi
2. Total Area (Sq. Km – Million) : 3.288
3. Population (Million) : 1,210
4. Gross Domestic Product (Rs. Core) : 104,728 (at Factor Cost-current price)
(2013-2014 estimate)
5. Currency Unit : Indian Rupee (INR)
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average 2014) : 61.03
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Million Ha) : 2.14
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 21,665
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 3.10
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 21,158
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 3.02
4. Export Volume (MT) (2013-2014)
4.1 Coconuts : 52,720
4.2 Copra : 11,957
4.3 Coconut Oil : 7,067
4.4 Copra Meal : 37
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 5,166
4.6 Coir Yarn : 4,187
4.7 Coir Mattings : 3,425
4.8 Coir Mats : 22,843
4.9 Rugs & Carpets : 93
4.10 Coir Rope : 498
4.11 Rubberized Coir : 965
4.12 Tufted Mat : 43,752
4.13 Coco Pith : 271,495
4.14 Coir Fibre : 173,902
4.15 Curled Coir : 11,263
4.16 Other Coir Products : 4,557
4.17 Coconut Shell Charcoal : 24,773
4.18 Coconut Shell Based Activated Carbon : 96,561
5. Coconut Export Value (Million Rs.) : 26,322
(Million US$) 431
6. Total Export Value (Million US$) : 3,079
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.14
*Decrease in the export $ value compared to previous year (2012) is due to the increase in the Exchange rate
Indonesia
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Jakarta
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 1,904,569
3. Population (Million) : 264.6
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 1,015.42
5. Currency Unit : Rupiah (Rp)
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 13,381
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Million Ha) : 3.54
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 14,356
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 2.87
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Nuts Equivalent (000 MT) : 8,376
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (000 MT) : 1,675
4. Number of Coconut Farmers (000 Household) (2017) : 6,517
5. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Fresh Coconuts Mature Nuts : 903,862
4.2 Copra : 24,425
4.3 Coconut Oil : 510,441
4.4 Copra Meal : 202,090
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 98,038
4.6 Coconut Milk/Cream/Powder : 27,696
4.7 Shell Charcoal : 311,270
4.8 Activated Carbon : 20,076
4.9 Fibre & Fibre Products : 31,136
6. Coconut Export Value (US$ Million) : 1,487
7. Total Export Revenue (US$ Million) : 168,775
8. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.88
Jamaica
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Kingston
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 10,991
3. Population (Million) : 2.721
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ billion) : 13.89
5. Currency Unit : Jamaican Dollar
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ : 111
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut ('000 Ha) : 15.9
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 98.5
2.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 16.4
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 97,4
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 0.016
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconuts : 77
4.2 Coconut Oil : 4.3
4.3 Coconut Shell Charcoal : 0.8
4.4 Others -
5. Coconut Export Value ('000 US$) : 236.3
6. Total Export Revenue ('000 US$) : 1,455,000
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.02
Kenya
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Nairobi
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 580,000
3. Population (Million) : 45.55
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 60.94
5. Currency Unit : Shilling
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ : 90.47
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (‘000 Ha) : 177
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 259
2.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 19.9
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 110
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 1,404
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Copra : N.A.
4.2 Coconut Oil : 27.23
4.3 Copra Cake : N.A.
5. Coconut Export Value (US$) : 1,270,255
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ ‘000) : 454,924
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.28
Kiribati
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Tarawa
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 726.34
3. Population : 112,334
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ million) : 166.8
5. Currency Unit : Australian $
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 1.11
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 19,852
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 54.6
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 9,134
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : N.A.
4. Export Volume
4.1 Coconut Oil (MT) : 2,939
4.2 Copra (MT) : 1,332
4.3 Copra Meal (MT) : 216
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ ‘000) : 4,516
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ ‘000) : 9,764
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 46.3
Malaysia
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Kuala Lumpur
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 330,396
3. Population (Million) : 31.58
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 354.29
5. Currency Unit : Ringgit Malaysia
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 4.035
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 87,550
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 653
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 130,698
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : N.A.
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Fresh Coconuts : 48,247
4.2 Copra : 684
4.3 Coconut Oil : 187,665
4.4 Copra Meal : 2,206
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 9,800
4.6 Coconut Milk Powder : 3,575
4.7 Activated Carbon : 15,197
4.8 Fibre & Fibre Products (Coir Fibre) : 11,877
4.9 Other Non – Traditional Products Export Like : N.A.
VCO, Coconut Water, etc.
5. Coconut Export Value (Million US$ ) : 2,037
6. Total Export Revenue (Million US$) : 2,681,452
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.08
Marshall Islands
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Majuro
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 181.3
3. Population : 58,898
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Million) : 204
5. Currency Unit : US$
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 1
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 7,624
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 35
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 5,000
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : N.A.
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Copra : -
4.2 Coconut Oil : 124
4.3 Coconut Cake : 482
5. Coconut Export (US$ ‘000 ) : 369
6. Total Export Value (US$ ‘000) : 861,720
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 0.04
F.S Micronesia
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Palikir
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 702
3. Population : 102,116
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Million, 2013) : 318.071
5. Currency Unit : US Dollar
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 1
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 18,252
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 59
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 7,373
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent : N.A.
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Copra : 76
4.2 Coconut Oil : -
4.3 Other Non – Traditional Coconut Products export : N.A.
Like VCO, Coconut Water, etc.
5. Coconut Export Value (US$) : 26,556
6. Total Export Revenue (US$) : 34,675
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : N.A.
Papua New Guinea
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Honiara
2. Total Area(Sq. km) : 452,860
3. Population (million) : 8.606
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ billion) : 23.077
5. Currency Unit : Bokolo Dollars
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ : 3.279
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (1000 Ha) : 38
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 100
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 20,126
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : N.A.
4. Exports Volume
4.1 Copra (MT) : 15,856
4.2 Coconut Oil (MT) : N.A.
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ '000) : 9,774
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ '000) : 439,871
7. Percentage Contribution to National
Export Earnings (%) : 2.22
Philippines
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Manila
2. Total Area (s.q. km) : 300,000
3. Population (Million) : 106.651
4. Gross Domestic Product (USD billion) : 330.481
5. Currency Unit : Peso
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average, 2013) : 52.661
B. COCONUT SECTOR
1. Area Under Coconut (Million Ha) : 3.50
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 14,696
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 2.217
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 5,084
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 0.77
4. Exports Volume (MT)
4.1 Fresh Coconuts : 2,474
4.2 Copra : 554
4.3 Coconut Oil : 907,606
4.4 Copra Meal : 551,198
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 109,099
4.6 Coco Coir (Baled Coir, Twine, Pads) : 24,619
4.7 Coconut Acid Oil : 6,772
4.8 Coco Fiber Waste (Coco Peat/Dust) : 3,215
4.9 Shell Charcoal : 72,097
4.10 Activated Carbon : 61,304
4.11 Coconut Milk (Liquid) : 1,390
4.12 Coconut Milk (Powder) : 863
4.13 Makapuno : 54
4.14 Coconut Water (Liter) : 24,905,917
4.15 Others (Glycerin, Alkanolamide, Grated : 75,231
Coconut Meat, Nata de Coco, Frozen Coco Meat, Coco Chips, Bukayo, Coco Jam, Coco Flour, Coco Vinegar, Coco Husk Cubes, Toilet/Bath Soap, Soap Chips, Laundry Soap, Shampoo, Virgin Coconut Oil, Coco Shell Powder, Hydrogenated CNO)
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ Million) : 1,828
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ Million) : 50,913
7. Percentage Contribution to National : 3.59
Export Earnings (%)
Samoa
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Apia
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 2,830
3. Population : 196,000
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Million) : 884
5. Currency Unit : Tala
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (average) : 2.58
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 99,082
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 267
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 52,920
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 250
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 50.1
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Fresh Coconut : 1,311
4.2 Copra (MT) : N.A.
4.2 Coconut Oil (MT) : 82
4.3 Copra Meal (MT) : 2,094
4.4 Coconut Cream (MT) : 100
4.5 Desiccated Coconut (MT) : 13
4.6 Drinking Nuts (Nos) : N.A.
4.7 Other Non - Traditional Coconut Products : N.A.
export like VCO. Coconut Water, etc.
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ '000) : 1,500
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ '000) : 32,196
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 4.7
Solomon Islands
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Honiara
2. Total Area(Sq. km) : 28,450
3. Population : 653,097
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 1.294
5. Currency Unit : Bokolo Dollars
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ : 7,953
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 38
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 100
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 20,126
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : N.A.
4. Exports Volume
4.1 Copra (MT) : 15,856
4.2 Coconut Oil (MT) : N.A.
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ '000) : 9,774
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ '000) : 439,871
7. Percentage Contribution to National
Export Earnings (%) : 2.22
Sri Lanka
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Colombo
2. Total Area (Sq. km) : 65,610
3. Population (Million) : 21.279
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 88.484
5. Currency Unit : Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : 162.56
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut ('000 Ha) : 440
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 2,870
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 0.549
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 2,104
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (Million MT) : 0.402
4. Exports Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconuts ('000 Nuts) : 33,073
4.2 Copra : 4,776
4.3 Coconut Oil : 11,254
4.4 Copra Meal : 2,556
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 51,132
4.6 Coconut Cream/Milk : 17,413
4.7 Coconut Milk Powder : 5,835
4.8 Shell Charcoal : 8,736
4.9 Activated Carbon : 37,230
4.10 Mattress Fibre : 36,320
4.11 Bristle Fibre : 16,409
4.12 Twisted Fibre : 74,744
4.13 Coir Yarn : 2,205
4.14 Coir Twine : 8,222
4.15 Coir Fibre Dust/Pith : 157,177
4.16 Husk Chip : 14,610
4.17 Coconut Shell Flour : 486
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ Million) : 558.21
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ Million) : 11,130
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 5.015
Thailand
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Bangkok
2. Total Area (Ha) : 320,696,800
3. Population (Million) : 69.428
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 504.4
5. Currency Unit : Baht
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (Average) : THB 32.3
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut ('000 Ha) : 206
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 1,001
2.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 219
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 1,001
3.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 219
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconut : 531
4.2 Copra : 339
4.3 Coconut Oil : 1,960
4.4 Copra Meal : 2.3
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 3,780
4.6 Coconut Milk : 179,297
4.7 Activated Carbon : 8,829
4.8 Fibre & Fibre Products : 39,704
4.9 Coconut Shell : 2,752
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ Million) : 408
6. Total Export Value (US$ Million) : 188,421
7. Percentage Contribution to Export Earnings (%) : 0.22
Tonga
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Nukualofa
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 748
3. Population : 103,000
4. Gross Domestic Product (Million) : US$439
5. Currency Unit : TOP$
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (average) : 2.237
B. COCONUT INDUSTRY
1. Area Under Coconut (000 Ha) : 31.1
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Nuts Equivalent (Milllion) : 75.1
2.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 15.7
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 27.6
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 5,520
4. Export Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconut : 1,592
4.2 Copra : -
4.3 Coconut Oil : -
4.4 Drinking Nuts : 152
4.5 Other Non - Traditional Coconut Products
export like VCO. Coconut Water, etc. : -
5. Coconut Export Value ('000 US$) : 634
6. Total Export Revenue ('000 US$) : 15,259
7. Percentage Contribution to National
Export Earnings (%) : 4.15
Vanuatu
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Port Vila
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 12,189
3. Population : 298,333 (est 2020)
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Million) : 870 (est 2017)
5. Currency Unit : Vatu (Vt)
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ (average) : 97.07
B. COCONUT SECTOR
1. Area Under Coconut ('000 Ha) : 91.9
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 415
2.2 In Copra Equivalent ('000 MT) : 79.2
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : N.A.
4. Exports Volume (MT)
4.1 Copra : 25,194
4.2 Copra Meal : 4,786
4.3 Coconut Oil : 9,208
4.4 Desiccated Coconut : 0.1
5. Coconut Export Value (’000 USD) : 2,683
6. Total Export Revenue (’000 USD) : 6,100
7. Percentage Contribution to National Export Earnings (%) : 43.98
Vietnam
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Capital : Hanoi
2. Total Area (Sq. Km) : 331,212
3. Population (Million) : 95.546
4. Gross Domestic Product (US$ Billion) : 244.498
5. Currency Unit : Vietnam Dong (VND)
6. Exchange rate to 1 US$ : 22,602
B. COCONUT SECTOR
1. Area Under Coconut (Ha) : 157,853
2. Total Coconut Production
2.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : 1,246
2.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : 373,675
3. Estimated Domestic Consumption
3.1 In Million Nuts Equivalent : N.A.
3.2 In Copra Equivalent (MT) : N.A.
4. Exports Volume (MT)
4.1 Coconut : 69,548
4.2 Copra : 12,787
4.3 Coconut Oil : 991
4.4 Copra Meal : -
4.5 Desiccated Coconut : 40,302
4.6 Coir Yarn : -
4.7 Coir Mattings, Coir Mats : -
4.8 Rugs & Carpets : 446
4.9 Coir Rope : -
4.10 Coconut Shell Charcoal : 28,856
4.11 Activated Carbon : 14,513
5. Coconut Export Value (US$ Million) : 225
6. Total Export Revenue (US$ Million) : 150,475
7. Persentage Contribution To National Export Earnings (%) : 0.14