The Zei wind is a sign of Buthu waru (nesting turtle season), which is indicated on Masig and surrounding islands by the Piru (flower stalks and dried leaves) of the Urab (Coconut) falling in ...

The Philippines is doubling down on its coconut replanting efforts, targeting to plant up to 50 million trees in 2026 to ...

MANILA, Philippines — Amid the red-striped soft scale insect infestation affecting hundreds of hectares of sugarcane fields on Negros Island, coconut farmers in different parts of the country are ...

To further boost local productivity and regain the global top spot, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) will plant 50 ...

At the same time, the PCA reported that another major pest, the coconut spike moth, has also infected 20,163 coconut trees in several areas in Calabarzon. Your subscription could not be saved.

Coconut trees, often overlooked as a source of valuable timber, produce surprisingly strong, durable, and visually stunning wood that is ideal for furniture, flooring, and decorative applications.

A group of people pose for a photo at one of Ronnie Ngetsa’s coconut bars in Tezo, Kilifi County, Kenya, April 2025. Photo: Velma Pamela, bird story agency.

AS global demand for coconut oil "remains robust," the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is tasked to plant 50 million ...

The crews will be injecting about 800 trees with an insecticide, and those trees will serve as a barrier to protect the dense ...

In telling the story of the coconut, the author has told a larger story about the Philippines itself – “where tragedy is ever present, but hope, like the coconut tree, still stands.” ...

Where the Trouble Begins: Key Coconut Water Contamination Risks One of the first points of concern is how the coconut is harvested. Ideally, coconuts should be picked directly from the tree.

Coconut trees are still found around the island. It's threatened by rhino beetle. Another way to preserve traditional weaving is getting rid of these rhino beetles.