Sequential coconut toddy-nut production (SCTNP) scheme in different coconut cultivars and hybrids: production and processing of products
1998
Secretaria, M.I. | Ebuna, R.M. | Madrazo, R.M. | Magat, S.S. | Maravilla, J.N. | Santos. G.A. | Baylon, G.B. (Philippine Coconut Authority, Bago Oshiro, Davao City (Philippines). Davao Research Center)
The piloting of sequential coconut toddy and nut production (SCTNP) scheme in six coconut hybrids and cultivars at two experimental sites at Zamboanga City [Philippines] showed that dwarf x tall hybrids namely: Malayan Red dwarf x Baybay (MRD x BAY), Malayan Red dwarf x Tagnanan (MRD x TAG), Catigan x Laguna (CAT x LAG) and a local tall cultivar, Laguna gave significantly higher sap and nut yield compared to the Catigan dwarf and Catigan dwarf hybrid (CAT x CAT) and a dwarf cultivar (Tacunan). Varietal differences in terms of the floral characteristics of the coconut cultivars and hybrids, climatic conditions and nutrition of the palms contributed significantly to the differences in sap and nut yields. Palms observed for nut production alone produced higher nut and copra returns than the SCTNP palms, but the higher returns was obtained from the latter due to the production of coconut sap in addition to nut/copra yield. Further processing of sap to high value products (vinegar, fresh sap drink and syrup) gives more benefits to farmers in terms of economic return of these products. The economics, market viability and social acceptability of SCTNP scheme and its sustainability were determined through several activities conducted during the project period, e.g. acceptability test, farmer's field day, product demonstration and preparation of cost and return analysis. Factors for the profitability and sustainability of the new SCTNP package of technology were also discussed
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