5,000 Dwarf Coconut Seedlings Distributed in Quezon Town

The local government unit (LGU) in collaboration with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) distributed some 5,000 dwarf seedlings of coconut in Quezon town, Gen. Luna, on August 22.  Gen. Luna Mayor Matt Erwin Florido said that the distribution is part of his administration’s goal to restore vitality to the coconut industry in the town.
The coconut variety is said to bear medium-sized coconut fruit but the meat is thick, bears more fruit compared to the tall variety, bears fruit after only three years, and fitted to grow on flat surface or areas.