Overview and Constraints of the Coconut Supply Chain in the Philippines

The coconut industry is one of the important economic sectors in the Philippines. Coconut products are the main exporting agricultural commodity in the Philippines. This paper provides an overview of the coconut supply chain in the Philippines including coconut production, export markets, and supply chain structure, as well as analysis of constraints to increased agricultural production. One of the major problems in the export of coconut products is the declining volume of production, which resulted in the failure of meeting the demand in the world market. The policy recommendations are presented.