Report compiled for the 2007 Paris International Agricultural Fair
All you need to know about coconut
Useful links
Associations and learned societies
Fous de Palmiers association [France]
Since its foundation in 1989, Fous de Palmiers has provided a link between lovers of palms, allowing them to share their knowledge, experience of the crops concerned, seeds, plants and addresses of suppliers. It encourages people to plant as many palms that can be acclimatized to the conditions in France and the Mediterranean as possible. It fosters and supports initiatives on the part of local authorities wanting to plant palms.
PACSOF = Palm and Cycad Societies of Florida [United States]
The Palm & Cycad Societies of Florida, Inc., was initiated in June, 1998. This organization's goal is to unite the palm and cycad societies in Florida and to provide a statewide network of people interested in the wonderful world of palms and cycads.
IPS = International Palm Society [United States]
"The Palm Society" was founded in 1956 by a small group of palm enthusiasts and has grown to have thousands of members in 81 countries. The name was changed to the International Palm Society in the early 1980s to reflect the world-wide membership.
Research organizations
University of Florida, Agricultural Information Retrieval System - EDIS [United States]
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Palms
EDIS is the Electronic Data Information Source of UF/IFAS Extension, a collection of information on topics relevant to you: profitable and sustainable agriculture, our environment and natural resources, 4-H and other youth programs, Florida-friendly landscapes, communities that are vibrant and prosperous, and economic well-being and life quality for individuals and families.
Markets, statistics
AFD (Agence Française de Développement) – Produitdoc
http://www.afd.fr/jahia/Jahia/cache/offonce/pid/135;jsessionid=46EC4539A1883B88E9519D6A6713CF18
A quarterly newsletter about the situation on the main commodity markets. It covers the main commodities produced in the countries in which the AFD group works, and takes the form of product information sheets (coffee, cocoa, tea, rice, sugar, oilseeds, cotton, rubber, oil, aluminium, copper, nickel and gold). It is illustrated with charts of short- and medium-term price changes and supplemented by a table listing the main global exchange rates.
EC – Trade statistics
http://export-help.cec.eu.int/thdapp/comext/ComextServlet?languageId=EN
This section provides statistics (exports and imports) for the European and each of its member States.
FAO – FAOSTAT
http://faostat.fao.org/default.aspx?lang=en
FAOSTAT provides access to more than three million time series and cross-sectional data relating to food and agriculture. FAOSTAT contains data for 200 countries and more than 200 primary products and inputs, just in its core.
Specialist journals
OCL Oléagineux Corps Gras Lipides
http://www.john-libbey-eurotext.fr/en/index.md
OCL is a scientific professional journal intended for the different players in the oilseeds sector: scientists, industrialists, decision-makers, producers, technical advisers and funding agencies. It is international in scope, and covers the whole of the commodity chain, right up to processing. Its content is thus both scientific and technical, and includes both original articles and synopses. It follows current affairs very closely, and each issue includes a comprehensive report on a major issue in the field (plant genetics, nutrition, biochemistry, etc).
Le Palmier [France]
http://www.chez.com/palmiers/ (under "La revue")
Quarterly journal of the Fous de Palmiers association, containing botanical and ethnobotanical information on palms, a half-yearly calendar of events and news on publications, plus a list of members with their personal or professional addresses.
Palms [United States]
http://www.palms.org/palmsjournal/index.html
PALMS (formerly PRINCIPES), published quarterly by the International Palm Society, provides a fascinating blend of botanical and cultural articles and reflects the wide range of interest of our members