The Coconuts of Lucena: From A Serial Entrepreneur’s POV

Niyogyugan Festival in Lucena City

Every province has its speciality as well. If rice is to Nueva Ecija, then coco palms is to Lucena. Located at the heart of the province of Quezon, this quaint yet aggressively developing city has economic activities heavily concentrated in suburban barangays and towns. Although it is slowly being bombarded with extensions of multinational corporations from the retail and manufacturing sectors, it is still known as the “Cocopalm City of the South” for its sustainable amount of agro-industrial products especially those that involve coconuts. The government of Quezon has once proposed about making the province a top producer of coconuts in the country .

Coconut oil mills stud this breathtaking Tagalog region. Most of them come from big companies such as JnJ Oil, Vegetable Lard, Miyami Cooking Oil and Exora Cooking Oil.

Coconuts are among one of the most versatile plants in the world. Almost every part of its tree can be utilised. People around the globe swear by its jaw-dropping qualities. Those who abstain from dairy can turn to coconut milk as a wonderful and healthier alternative. Its coveted oil is an excellent source of saturated fat. Its water is touted for its impressive electrolyte and nutrient content. A little alteration of these offerings will, of course, pave the way for more bankable coconut products. With these good points, the coconut tree makes it on the list of mankind’s blessings from Mother Nature.

Well, Lucenahins aren’t unaware of these. In fact, many of them thrive on a coconut-based lifestyle. Some are actually looking into transforming these “gifts from God” into money-making ventures. Whether you are interested in making money out of coconuts or just want to be inspired with these ideas, you’ll surely learn from this guide.

Coconut Oil-based Skin Care Products

Coconut oil is very edible. In fact, it has been dubbed by some as a superfood because of its unique combination of health-promoting fatty acids. Studies have also shown that this miracle substance can help one lose weight and stave off early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Aside from the wonders that it does to the body, coconut oil is a famed addition to organic skin and hair care products. It has antibacterial and moisturising properties. With these findings, coconut oil-related businesses could prove lucrative in the beauty and health industries.

Coconut Milk and Its Culinary Wonders

Coconut Seedling

The thick, creamy liquid from squeezed fresh coconut meat can be used to spruce up a couple of dishes, especially those from Thai and Filipino cuisine. Selling canned coconut milk is often a good idea for as long as the preservatives and thickening agents used pass the FDA and BFAD standards. But if you’re looking at it a culinary perspective, putting up a restaurant or food establishment is also a good idea.

Coconut Flour for Some Baked Goodness

Coconut flour is basically coconut meat that’s dried and ground up. This isn’t something new in groceries. However, what you might usually come across are the ones that are highly-processed and ultra-white coconut flour. The good ones are actually those that are slightly cream-coloured. Using coconut flour is healthier compared to using its usual counterparts. The resulting baked goodies would be less heavy and sinful because of its low-carbohydrate content.

Desiccated Coconut for Pastries

Perhaps at some point in your life, you encountered native snacks and deluxe desserts that were sprinkled with something that’s finely ground, white and sweet. Make no mistake—it’s what we call desiccated coconut. Although all of its fat and moisture is removed, it will still retain its subtle coco sweetness. Want to start a low-budget business using this? Try making and selling munchkins. This venture is quite popular with school-age children, college students and even ordinary office employees.

There’s actually more to this list. Other products that can be derived from coconut include coco butter, coconut cream, creamed coconut and shredded coconut.

Lucena is pretty much blessed with coco palms. Whether you own a plantation or a garden, you can take advantage of what it can offer through taking a dive at the entrepreneurial scene. Good luck!

Author: Jenna Cruz

is a creator of written masterpieces better known as guest posts. She explores all kinds of topics--from money matters like business budgeting to travel tips like packing for a ski trip.

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