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SOCSARGEN is located in Southern Mindanao, composing particularly the municipalities of Maitum, Kiamba, Glan, Alabel, and in part of the General Santos are mostly earning its livelihood through coconut industry. Coconut trees are abundant along coastal areas of SOCSARGEN area. A coconut plantation owned by business tycoon Mr. James Chiongbian is located at Kling, Kiamba, Sarangani Province. The coconut plantation is believed to be the main supplier of finished copra which is the raw material for edible oil and many other products.
The municipality of Glan Sarangani Province is producing approximately 500 tons of husked coconut a day. The capacity of the proposed desiccated coconut manufacturing plant is at 200 tons a day, with only one municipality alone. The proposed plant can operate sufficiently at its maximum capacity.
The proposed plant will help lessen the tedious work of small farmers in preparing their coconut for sale. They can readily sell the coconut by taking out only the husk. The work of drying and others are eliminated. Likewise, the proposed plant will generate work opportunities where a total of 435 people will be hired to handle this very labor intensive project.
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