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  • What are micro-scale and village-scale coconut processing enterprises?
  • For purposes of clarification and discussion, the terms micro-scale and village-scale coconut processing enterprises will have the following meaning as defined by Bawalan (2003). Micro-scale enterprises include all those with coconut processing capacities below 1,000 nuts per day.
  • Why is VCO production important in the Philippines?
  • In the Philippines, VCO production is very popular in the farm level. Engaging in the production of high-value coconut products among coconut farmers and cooperatives provides increased rural employment and income, hence, enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of the coconut industry.
  • Can coconut oil be produced in a village-scale plant operation?
  • Can be produced in a village-scale plant operation. Produces full protein, medium fat coconut flour without testa as a co-product. Long shelf-life of oil: 1 yr and more. Uses mechanical type of equipment to produce the oil. High investment cost, suited only to medium scale plant operation (10,000 nuts/day and above).
  • What is the target of coconut oil into VCO program?
  • The target is expected to be achieved after the implementation of whether community service activities through the coconut oil into VCO program will be able to produce VCO with better quantity and quality, so that the maximum results can expand its business by diversifying coconut products into VCO for health.
  • How to process coconut milk to produce VCO?
  • Table 6. The Modified Kitchen Method for processing of coconut milk to produce VCO Process 1) Settling of the coconut milk mixture Action Allow the coconut milk mixture to stand for a maximum of three (3) hours.
  • Can a coconut oil mill alleviate income of coconut farmers in Surigao del Sur?
  • The main purpose of the study is to assess the coconut production in the six municipalities of the Province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines as basis in establishing a coconut oil mill that might alleviate income of the coconut farmers in the area as their ready market.