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Republic Act 11524 known as Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund (CFITF) Act

Republic Act 11524 known as Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund (CFITF) Act, which created the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan was signed on February 26, 2021. The program seeks to (1) increase the productivity and income of coconut farmers' (2) Poverty alleviation, education, and social equity;, and (3) Rehabilitation and modernization of the coconut industry toward farm productivity. The CFITF shall be maintained for 50 years and used for the coconut farmers' benefit and the coconut industry's development.

Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP)

CFIDP is a comprehensive program supporting the coconut farmers and boosting the coconut industry by promoting sustainable farming, better income opportunities and industry growth through modern practices and support initiatives.

22

Farmers Organization

1429

Coconut Farmers

Copra

Industry

2,175.31

Total Hectare Planted with Coconut

542,945

Volume of Production Copra (Kgs/Quarter)

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SERVICES

  • Implement extensive market promotion programs using multi-media platforms to create awareness of the nutritional, nutraceutical, and health benefits from coconut
  • Organize local and international trade fairs and other product exhibition events
  • Conduct digital marketing

CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY

  • NCFRS-registered landowners and owner operators with 5 ha and below shall be the target beneficiaries
  • SEC-registered coconut farmers organization
  • CDA-registered cooperatives with coconut farmers as members
  • The priority cooperatives and SEC-registered farmers organizations beneficiaries under the CFITF Share Service Facilities and Farm Improvement program components

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