What’s waste for many can be gold for others. Farmers from Northern Samar and Bicol are learning how to turn the lowly coconut husk into a major source of income, with the help of non-government organizations in the area.
Veronica F. Villavicencio of the Peace and Equity Foundation explains how Filipinos can make money from coconut husks. Watch this video that I took during a recent Good News Kapihan press conference.
December 24th, 2007 at 12:31 am
I would like to enquire about the equipment used in twinning the cocomut husks. how much is the price for the machine, where is available and who shall I contact if i would sell the coconut husks? maraming salamat.
December 19th, 2007 at 9:12 am
efren, i think the way it works is for NGOs in the communities will act as the overall marketing support for the farmers. The pricing will depend ultimately on which buyers you eventually contact. I heard that these rope from coconut husk are already being exported, and used in construction (as replacement for cement to stop soil from eroding). They are more environment-friendly and plants can eventually grow from the areas where the twines are used.
December 19th, 2007 at 9:09 am
hi angelito, its called a decorticator (i hope i spelled it correctly.) oh and they also have a twining machine. there are local manufacturers in southern luzon. The person to contact is:
Veronica F. Villavicencio
Executive Director
PEACE AND EQUITY FOUNDATION
69 Esteban Abada St., Loyola Heights Quezon City
Telephone: (02) 426-8402
http://www.pef.ph
(Contact details published with her consent.)
December 19th, 2007 at 4:30 am
i would like to enquire about the equipment used in twinning the cocomut husks.where is available and who shall i contact if i would sell the coconut husks?thank’s.
December 17th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
i’m from leyte, i would like inquire about the equipments used in twining the coconut husks. where is it available, and who shall we contact if ever i would sell the coconut husks? thanks and more power…