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Administrative Order No. 01 Series of 2021 Link:
AO01, S. 2021 Cashless Payment of PCA Fees

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"In the formulation of the CFIDP, Administrator Madrigal tapped the best minds from UP Los Baños and consulted various coconut farmers and industry leaders. The result is a compendium of data-driven studies culminating in the completion of the main report, "The Philippine Coconut Farmers and Industry Roadmap (2021-2040)." What makes it different from previous agricultural industry commodity studies is that it adopts a value chain approach in charting the development of the coconut sector.

Administrator Madrigal stressed that there is a need to establish more coconut nurseries in various parts of the country producing the varieties that the community demands. Second, major investments have to be made in research and development to improve productivity, quality (including packaging), and safety and health standards of coconut by-products. And third, there has to be farm consolidation if economies of scale and the application of modern farm technology is to be attained. He believes that the four thrusts of Agriculture Secretary William Dar are the way to go, which are modernization, industrialization, consolidation and professionalization."

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines --- PCA Administrator Benjamin R. Madrigal, Jr. has invited businessmen to invest in the Philippine coconut industry to increase exports and provide the coconut farmers livelihood thereby lifting them from poverty.

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QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Amidst the limitations and restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is virtually taking the stage again as it celebrates the 35th National Coconut Week, which will kick-off on August 3, 2021.