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The Coconut sector’s Sustainability Report
Observations, Trends, Solutions to the Industry's Sustainability challenges
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THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COCONUT FARMING IS FACING
A LOOMING SOCIAL AND SUPPLY CRISIS
IN SOUTH EAST ASIA.
THE SECTOR NEEDS A RESPONSIBLE REJUVENATION
The sector must work to secure a brighter future for the next generation of farmers, restore plantations at scale and responsibly, and increase investments at the farm level through supply chains.
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About the Report
​The "Pulse Report 2025," is a landmark collaborative publication from hundreds of contributors published by the Sustainable Coconut Partnership.
It provides a comprehensive, data-driven look at the challenges and achievements across the global Coconut sector.
It is a collaborative effort, not written by a single author. The report's content is the result of hundreds of in-depth consultations and peer reviewed researches from a diverse group of stakeholders, including experts, companies, non-profit organizations, and governing bodies within the coconut sector.
This report fills a critical gap by providing key insights that will help companies make informed decisions and advance sustainability efforts.
The "Pulse of the Sector" uses both scientific and industry data to provide a fair and balanced contextualization of the challenges and achievements in the coconut sector.
Industry leaders and experts have applauded this initiative highlighting that coconut production faces many changing environmental, social, and economic challenges and that the time to act collaboratively is now.
This vital document fills a critical gap as the SCP spearheads a voluntary, market-based approach to sustainability to help the sector in its transition. It will empower companies to navigate the landscape, assess material issues, and make informed investment decisions.
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KEY PARTS OF THE REPORT
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Material Issues affecting the Coconut Sector Sustainability
Producing countries in South East Asia show different profiles in production, exports, yields, farming practices but are all facing a similar set of sustainability issues. Despite abundant opportunities, stakeholders will face rising costs and increasing supply chain risks in the future without coordinated efforts to rejuvenate the coconut sector responsibly, and the next generation will continue to abandon farms.