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PROCORD will facilitate the collaboration of different groups, or stakeholders, to address problems and opportunities which are researchable at the global level by "promoting innovative global partnerships", covering the whole coconut commodity chain, from production to consumption. Background : Main challenges faced by the coconut sector: maintaining the copra sector by increasing its competitiveness and strengthening the profitability of coconut cultivation for growers - 12.8 million hectares, 95% on smallholdings under 4 hectares; preventing the risks of coconut plantations disappearance through lethal diseases; improving the income of producers who depend on coconut cultivation, especially in coastal and insular areas; restructuring the coconut commodity to develop end-uses other than copra and oil, with local added-value - 70% for domestic consumption in producing countries. Outputs : Agreement among all the stakeholders on a common agenda to address research issues in the coconut sector at a global level; participation of stakeholders not directly involved in research broadened the debate; Better cooperation and integration in and support for coconut research; Promotion of complementation and synergy of research activities, and sharing of resources, to avoid unnecessary duplication of research efforts; Translation of research results into usable development options. Activities : Six thematic groups work in close relationships with five regional networks: Southeast and East Asia, South Asia, South Pacific, Africa and the Indian Ocean, Latin America and the Caribbean : 1. Germplasm collection, conservation, evaluation and improvement. 2. Socio-economics and policy support. 3. Control of diseases and pests, especially the lethal diseases. 4. Productivity and sustainability of coconut-based agro-forestry systems. 5. Improvement of the efficiency and value-added benefits in post harvest processing and utilisation. 6. Marketing. Next steps : Consolidation of the technical working groups and preparation of common projects to be submitted for funding.

The private sector has been involved in the production and marketing of production inputs such as seeds (Premier, A1heri, UAC), fertilizers (Dangote, Golden), implements John Holt, Saulawa Machinery), agrochemicals (CAPL Rhone Total, etc.) in the state. This sector is also involved in the purchase of farm produce for industrial (flour. food, beverages, etc.) processing and supports commodity research and extension. A greater involvement of the private sector in the manufacture of prototype technologies should be facilitated. There is poor market information network in the state. Proper documentation of market places, input marketers, output markets, processors} industries, and NGOs should be carried. out. The use of radio in MIS should be intensified. Local government areas should facilitate the establishment of information centers in market places. Prinred materials should be produced in simple pictorial forms in local languages. A Market Information Systems website/network for use by all stakeholders should be developed. Finally, training needs have been identified for farmers, suppliers/marketers. fabricators, and processors in support of market driven-technology transfer and commercialization. ; Peer Review

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