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Development of advanced veneer and other products from coconut wood to enhance livelihoods in South Pacific communities

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posted on 2023-05-23, 18:30 authored by Gregory NolanGregory Nolan
This paper presents key findings from the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)-funded CocoVeneer project FST/2009/062: Development of advanced veneer and other product from coconut wood to enhance livelihoods in South Pacific communities. Large areas of mature coconut palms across the Pacific region are considered senile and unproductive when compared to younger palms and newer varieties. To help generate an economic driver for replacing senile stems, ACIAR has funded two recent projects. The CocoWood Project ran from 2007-10 and analysed the properties of coconut wood and processing technologies, identifying appropriate solid wood processing protocols and developing a range of products. The CocoVeneer project, completed in mid- 2016, aimed to develop means to sustainably convert senile coconut stems into veneer and veneer-based products, and to produce complementary agricultural products for export or use in Pacific Island economies, particularly Fiji, Samoa and Solomon Islands. The project supported economic development in these and other Pacific countries.

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Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research

History

Publication title

The 47th APCC COCOTECH Conference program

Department/School

School of Architecture and Design

Event title

The 47th APCC COCOTECH Conference 2016

Event Venue

Bali, Indonesia

Date of Event (Start Date)

2016-09-26

Date of Event (End Date)

2016-09-30

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