DA tests coco water processing technology in CamSur

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is pilot testing community-level coco water processing technology in Camarines Sur as part of the government’s effort to create a sustainable and stable source of livelihood and income for thousands of Filipino coconut farmers.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said they have teamed up with the provincial government of Camarines Sur and the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture to pilot test the commercial viability of community-level coco water production using technology developed by the DA-Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech).