Continuing with the second phase of the implementation of the MOU between ICC and NAM-Center, the first webinar of CY 2021 organized on “Best Practices for Coconut Husk Product Development: from Initial Concepts to Market Success” on 8th June 2021. There were 298 registered participants which included representatives from the ICC and NAM-CSSTC countries, scientists, UNDP staff, senior officials, private sectors, stakholders and farmers.
Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director, ICC, delivered the welcome speech. She mentioned that by organizing and implementing such programs, ICC Secretariat ensures its commitment to serve member countries to achieve ICC’s vision of improving the... read more
Memorandum of Understanding executed between Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director, International Coconut Community, and Ms. Elen Joan Kumaat, Chancellor, University of Sam Ratulangi Manado, on Monday the 31st May during the 61st anniversary (dies natalis) of the Faculty of Agriculture of the Sam Ratulangi University.
The main objective and purpose of this MoU are to strengthen cooperation between the two parties in supporting the government on the establishment of a coconut development policy and the implementation of the program and to formalize effective linkages between the two parties for efficient transfer of technology and capacity building on various aspects of the... read more
ICC Secretariat had conducted the first coconut statistics workshop which was held virtually on 31 May 2021 for the middle-level officers from the ICC member countries responsible for agriculture statistics, especially in the coconut sector. The workshop aims to improve the capability of participants in identifying and applying feasible statistical methods in producing accurate coconut statistics, to establish a coconut statistical network among ICC member countries and collaborating partners, and to encourage member countries on timely reporting statistical data to ICC Secretariat. There were 41 participants from 16 ICC member countries participated in the workshop.
Dr. Jelfina C.... read more
