• How does a crude coconut oil expeller work?
  • This crude coconut oil expeller automatically crushes the copra flakes and expels crude coconut oil via a rotating screw. Crude coconut oil expeller COM110DY automatically crushes the copra flakes and expels crude coconut oil via a rotating screw.
  • What is Cambodia coconut company’s governance mechanism?
  • Partner relations: Cambodia Coconut Company¡¯s governance mechanism will ensure that local entrepreneurs and farmer associations are given access to real-time information on performance, growth and strategic plans of the business.
  • What role does Coco Khmer play in developing the coconut value chain?
  • Partnership with existing players such as Coco Khmer will play a crucial role in developing the coconut value chain. The Cambodia Coconut Company creates a vertically integrated coconut value chain and supports smallholder farmers through establishing Village Hubs.
  • Could Coco Khmer be offered a 5% stake in CCC?
  • Coco Khmer can be offered a 5% stake in CCC in exchange for opening up markets for CCC in the artisan VCO market. The proposal also includes a potential investment by SOMA to scale up Coco Khmer¡¯s operations so CCC can also negotiate to take a share of the profits in the secondary products.
  • Should Cambodian coconuts be sold to a third-party trader?
  • Farmers should remain incentivised to ensure that their coconuts are sold to the CCC/Village Hubs for processing, rather than to a third-party trader. CCC¡¯s efforts to establish trust with smallholder farmers should also provide some protection against the risk of foreign traders seeking to buy Cambodian coconuts.
  • Should CCC invest in a coconut plantation in Kampot?
  • It is recommended that CCC invest in 1000 hectares of non-fragrant coconut in Kampot, producing up to 24 million mature nuts per year for VCO production. The plantation will also operate a demonstration site to run agronomy training for farmers. The plantation will be developed in 4 stages of 250 hectares each over 4 years.