Completed Projects

The Training Needs of Coconut Farmers in Eastern Visayas
January 9, 1979

Training increased the level of adoption of farmers but not their production in terms of nuts per hectare.

Biological Control of Insect Pests of Coconuts in the Philippines and Observation of the Reaction to Insect Pests of Coconut Varieties and Hybrids
January 9, 1979

Surveys of the parasites, predators, and pathogens of the major insect pests of coconut and assessment of the importance of some promising biological control agents were the major concern of the study. Beneficial organisms against insect pests were surveyed and collected in growing areas of Laguna and Quezon. Different strains of the green muscardine fungus metarrhizium anisoplae for the control of rhinoceros beetle were also studied for their cultural characteristics and pathogenecity.

Coconut-based Rural Development Project in Alaminos, Laguna
January 5, 1981

A community assembly was organized separately in Brgy. San Miguel and Brgy. Sta. Rosa to: 1) introduce the concepts, goals, and implementation procedures of the coconut-based rural development program; 2) discuss the problems and solicit the villagers’ opinions regarding the program; and 3) establish/strengthen support with local constituents. The villagers’ were also trained on village processing, soap-making, and vinegar, margarine, and lard processing.

Small Technology Design for Energy Pyrolysis Products


Further processing of pyrolytic oil derived from rice hull and coir dust is recommended to overcome drawbacks posed by the process. To produce charcoal from pyrolysis, a briquetting machine designed on the principle of sudden compression performed satisfactorily.

Microbial conversion of Coconut Waste Products (coco water, sapal, copra dust) into Animal Feeds
January 11, 1982

There are several microorganisms which could convert coconut wastes into microbial proteins for incorporation in animal feeds.

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