MAHAPLAG’S COCONUT INDUSTRY

and
why does the price in copra
continues to slide
Leyte has covered 32,000 hectares
of land that is planted with
coconut trees and Mahaplag is
home to a vast and large products
from coconut as it is also a
coconut-growing municipality.
 Coconut oil
The coconuts that we get here in
our municipality produces
coconut oil, coconut water, and
coconut wine which is commonly
known as “tuba”.

Coconut wine
Coconut water
Mahaplag is a coconut-growing municipality
but why does the price in copra continues to
slide?
COPRA

Sun Drying

Kiln Drying
The loss of pollinators such as bees and
butterflies.
Our country is importing coconut products
(copra) from other countries.
Illegal logging and Deforestation
 Careless killing
of bees and
butterflies

Throwing of stones in
beehives and
cocoons
Illegal logging and lack of planting
coconut trees.
THANK YOU!