EP EP Rural Portfolio

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Cashew Value Chain 3 Smallholder Dairy Modernization 3 Coastal & Lagoon Fisheries 3 Climate-Resilient Paddy + OFCs 3 Coconut & Palmyrah 3 Women & Youth MSME / Cottage Industry 3 Skills, TVET & NVQ for Youth 3 Water, Sanitation & CKDu Mitigation 3 Climate Adaptation & DRR 3 Mangrove & Lagoon NbS 3 Eco- & Agro-Tourism Corridor 3 Digital & Agri-Tech Enablers 3

Cluster 5 of 12

Coconut & Palmyrah

Underexploited Eastern coconut and palmyrah value chains for SME and export.

Aerial view of a lush tropical coconut palm grove, showcasing dense greenery.

Tier 1 — Flagship Lens 28/60

Eastern Coconut Frontier Programme

5,000 ha new coconut + processing for VCO, milk and shell-charcoal export.

USD 1,600k–2,400k 60 months

Picturesque palmyra palms by a serene lake in rural An Giang, Vietnam.

Tier 2 — Concept Note Lens 11/60

Palmyrah Sugar & Snacks Cottage Industry

60 women-led palmyrah micro-units producing jaggery, sugar and snack bars.

USD 150k–240k 24 months

Close-up of whole and halved coconuts on a gray background, highlighting their texture.

Tier 3 — Pitch Lens 8/60

Coconut Shell Charcoal Export Pilot

High-grade activated carbon precursor from shell waste.

USD 80k–140k 18 months