Manila, Aug. 28 -- The provincial government here is taking steps to revitalize the coconut industry, which is being eyed to become one of the major commodities in Iloilo.

In an interview on Thursday, Geron Magbanua, chief of the Crops Division of the Provincial Agriculture Office, said they are targeting to expand the coconut plantation to 10,000 hectares in the next three years, starting this year.

He said they will start with improving their source of quality coconuts in the province.

One challenge, which is also shared by the Philippine Coconut Authority, is that most of their sources are still in Mindanao.

"Through the help of PCA, we are planning to establish different seednut farms and nurseries in the province to fast-track ou...