philippines

Labor Risks in the Philippine Coconut Sector

This week, sustainability issues and prospects in the coconut sector gain the spotlight as the annual Sustainable Coconut Partnership (SCP) roundtable takes place in Manila. DIWA’s Melissa Villanueva sat down with Daryll Delgado, one of DIWA’s Senior Program Directors, to revisit past and ongoing programs in coconut as well as insights gained from her work in other raw commodity sectors.

Supplier Engagement in the Philippine Coconut Sector

DIWA’s project manager for the FBK Consortium Coconut Project reflects on what we learned,  encouraging coconut processors and buyers to use their influence in the supply chain to address real constraints and create space for local solutions.