Copra and coconut oil
Kopra at langis ng niyog
Copra is dried coconut meat. Mills press it into crude coconut oil, which is refined for cooking oil and many other products. It is the Philippines’ biggest coconut export.
How it’s made
- Split mature nuts and dry the meat in the sun, over smoke, or in a kiln until it is hard.
- Sell the copra to a trader or mill by weight and moisture.
- Mills press it into crude oil and copra meal; refineries clean the oil for cooking and industry.
Who buys it
Copra traders, oil mills, refineries and exporters.
Rules to know
Traders and processors are licensed by the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). Cooking oil sold to consumers needs FDA registration. Requirements change, so confirm with the agency before you start selling.
Where it’s made in the Philippines
All major coconut areas, especially Quezon, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga, Davao and Northern Mindanao.
How to start small
Farmers earn more by drying copra well: clean, low-moisture copra gets a better price. Groups that dry and sell together get better terms.
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