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Social Engineering: Optimization of Coconut Oil Production for Rural Coconut Farmers

Social Engineering: Optimization of Coconut Oil Production for Rural Coconut Farmers Anna Morton Mentor: Dr. Walter Bradley Ibajay, Philippines Sold cheap to China Formed coconut farmers co-op Increased earnings 300% Copra 357 g/nut 50% water 33% oil 17% meal Coconut Oil

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Social Engineering: Optimization of Coconut Oil Production for Rural Coconut Farmers

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  1. Social Engineering: Optimization of Coconut Oil Production for Rural Coconut Farmers Anna Morton Mentor: Dr. Walter Bradley

  2. Ibajay, Philippines • Sold cheap to China • Formed coconut farmers co-op • Increased earnings 300%

  3. Copra 357 g/nut 50% water 33% oil 17% meal

  4. Coconut Oil • 100 mL per nut • Solid at 76°F, smokes at 350°F • >2 yr Shelf life • 90% Saturated fat • World Health Organization • Harvard Medical School

  5. Large Scale Oil Production • Reduced quality • Delayed processing • High process temperatures • Bleaching and deodorizing • Exploitive

  6. Empowering Good quality Sustainable Dry: Cooking oil $1.25 Village Level Oil Production Wet: VCO $11

  7. Dry Drying • Temperature • Time • Fuel • Make charcoal

  8. Dry Grinding • Preheat temperature • Energy

  9. Dry Pressing • Water content • Energy • Settling time

  10. Wet Grinding

  11. Wet Pressing • Press type

  12. Wet Phase Separation • Temperature • Time • Mold • Water content

  13. Research Questions • Which process yields the most oil? • How long does each process take? • How does the oil quality compare? • Smell • Color • Hydration • How much energy is used? • Labor • Fuel

  14. Human Element • Cultural practices • Labor requirement • Worker safety • Gender roles

  15. Summary • Motivation: Increase coconut farmers' income • Solution: Village level oil production • Question: Wet vs. dry process

  16. References • http://www.kokonutpacific.com.au/ • Foale, Mike, “the cocont odyssey: the bounteous possibilties of the tree of life” Australian center of international agricultureal research • Joint WHO/FAO Expert Consultation on Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Diseases Diet, nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases: report of a joint WHO/FAO expert consultationISBN 92-4-120916-X ISSN 0512-3054 • Berkley School of Public Health, “Wellness Newsletter” Vol. 22 Issue 10 • Harvard Medical School, “Harvard Health Letter” Vol. 32 Issue 11

  17. Questions?

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