Copra production is the primary source of income for most coconut farmers. But copra prices are constantly fluctuating. There is a need to diversify the industry, in order to attain reasonable profit levels. NCRC-V adopts the ‘zero-waste processing’ and ‘value addition’ principles. Through food science and technology, high-value food products can be made for local & global markets that have the potential to generate greater income as opposed to selling purely the raw material.

Cocofresh is a cold and refreshing mixture of young coconut water and coconut meat, a complete coconut beverage.

Cocokisses are cookies processed mainly from ‘sapal’, which is pressed coconut meat, rich in fiber and MCT - the good fat. 

Coco vinegar is a condiment and cooking ingredient processed from fermented coconut sap or coconut water.