Consortium working to extend sustainable coconut oil supply chain

Coconut plantation

Agricultural education programme helps secure production and reduce environmental impact

Companies including BASF, Cargill, Procter & Gamble (P&G) and the German corporation for international cooperation (GIZ) have expanded a programme to produce sustainable coconut oil for a variety of industries. The companies have been working together since 2011 to produce Rainforest Alliance-certified coconut oil and enrich the lives of farmers in the Philippines and Indonesia.