TUBOD, SND FARMERS TRAIN FOR COCO SUGAR PRODUCTION

Tubod, Lanao del Norte-It has been found out that coconut sugar production is a viable source of income for coconut farmers aside from the natural and nutritional value coconut sugar contain, hence, Tubod and Sultan Naga Dimaporo farmers underwent a one-day training at the Lanao Aquamarine Fisheries Center for Community Development (LAFCCOD) office in Maranding, Lala, this province on October 30. Based on market research and feasibility studies conducted, the demand for coco sugar is high and finished products are purchased at P115.00 per kilo. By reason of the product’s market potential, the Provincial Cooperative Office under Mr. Rodrigo S. Gamit, Golden Arrow Vision of Life Foundation Inc. Executive Director Leah Yap and LAFCCOD encourage and advocate coco sugar production to farmers and other residents as well who are interested in venturing into this type of business as alternative livelihood. Coco sugar is beneficial to the health conscious and diabetics because it is discovered to be the best substitute for sweeteners, it contains essential vitamins and amino acids as well as macro and micronutrients. The raw coconut sugar granules are dark brown in color like the moscuvado sugar from sugarcane.