The Conference is organized jointly by the International Coconut Community (ICC) and the Government of Malaysia through the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro based Industry. The sponsored events and activities would be as listed in the program.
What’s the event?
This meeting will cover new technological developments on coconut production.
| Event Type | Conference |
| Organizer | ICC |
| Date | 30 August – 2 September 2021 |
| Event Location | Virtual |
Theme
The Conference theme is “Promoting Smart Farming and Eco-Friendly Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Coconut Development”. This meeting will cover new technological developments on coconut production particularly planting and replanting systems, varietal improvement, use of selected local elite planting materials and hybrids, coconut-based farming systems, integrated pest and disease management, post-harvest processing, and technology updates in the manufacture of emerging coconut products for the domestic and export market, cost effective technologies on integrated coconut processing, and marketing strategies. Experts from the research and development, industry and the private sector will be providing input as Resource Speakers.
Participants
The Conference is open to the public. All ICC member countries will be represented at the Conference by a Plenipotentiary Delegate. Other senior government officials would comprise an official delegation. UN related agencies and relevant international organizations are invited to participate. Representative from ICC Accreditation organizations, coconut farmers, industry and private sector stakeholders are eligible to participate.