Nata de Coco Industry in the Philippines
Issue Date
2016
Abstract
This chapter introduces the reader to the raw nata de coco industry in the Philippines. It starts by presenting its development from the discovery of a housewife into how it had evolved into a nontraditional coconut by-product. It then explains the country's current trade situation, including exports and import analysis; identifies the major raw nata producers, their production practices, marketing outlets, and their selling price. By the end of the chapter, the profitability of growing raw nata de coco business is analyzed.
Source or Periodical Title
Bacterial Nanocellulose from Biotechnology to Bio-Economy
Page
215-229
Document Type
Book Chapter
Physical Description
maps, illustrations, graphs
Language
English
Subject
Competition, Gross margin, Marketing, Nata de coco, Product form
Recommended Citation
Piadozo, M.E.S. (2016). Nata de Coco Industry in the Philippines. In Gama, M., Dourado, F., Bielecki, S. Bacterial nanocellulose: From biotechnology to bio-economy, p. 215-229. [s.l.]: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-63458-0.00013-5.
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-63458-0.00013-5.
Digital Copy
yes