Aside from the usual broomstick or "walis tingting," coconut midribs can provide income to families, especially for those who are in the rural areas where coconut trees are abundant.
This in essence is the belief of Marife Tacuyan, a mother and at the same time trainer of the Rural Improvement Club (RIC) from the municipality of Tubungan in
Iloilo.
Tacuyan said her training on making by-products out of coconut midribs started during her joining the RIC which has about 80 women-members. At present, she is already one of the RIC trainers and has often been invited to share her expertise with other interested groups.
“I make midrib by-products during my idle time or after I am done tending my carabaos and cows,†she said.
Midribs can be made into baskets, fruit tray, flower vase, among other items.
In one month, Tacuyan can complete around 200 fruit trays which she sells at P200 to P250 per piece. She spends around P100 for each tray.
“I was able to send my son to a maritime school this year out of my income from the project,†she said in dialect.
Tacuyan said coconut midribs are abundant in the rural areas. Other materials such as plastic rattan and bamboo can be bought in markets. - source: PNA
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