As we celebrate Earth Day this year, we wanted to take the time to explain how Kelapo practices smart, earth friendly choices year-round. It is important to understand where your coconut oil comes from and the practices being employed to harvest such a product. Unfortunately, we cannot source coconut oil stateside. All coconut oil must be imported from overseas, most commonly from the South Pacific. Kelapo has a great working relationship with organic farmers in Sri Lanka, a small island nation off the southern tip of India.
Organic means that our growers may use only natural methods for improving the fertility of their land and do not apply chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. Organic farming will increase coconut yields, improve resistance to diseases and drought and make estates healthier and more profitable. Sustainable practices also include maintenance and improvement of soil fertility, and controlling weeds and pests by natural means. Our growers are provided with custom made compost that meets the nutrient needs of the coconut palms. The compost, or mulch, contains coconut leaves and fronds, which provide high levels of potassium needed by the trees for fruit production. Farmers also “intercrop” their organic farming with organic crops, such as black pepper, spices, tropical fruits, and gliricidia. These help to maintain good soil composition and also help farmers increase their return on investment on their land.
The factory also showcases virtually complete recycling of all process by-products and waste: husks are sold for fiber and coco peat, coconut shells generate steam in our boiler and are sold for charcoal and activated carbon, the seed cake is sold for animal feed, and the wastewater is treated and used for irrigation and groundwater recharge.
Even in transport, we employ practices that are supporting the sustainability of our environment. Our shipments are packaged in special totes that can store as much as two to six steel drums in 20% less space. Plus, the totes contain no metal and are completely recyclable and biodegradable.
To read more about cultivation and sustainability of coconut oil visit our website: kelapo.com/fair-trade-coconut-oil/
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I love coconut oil and the fact that you use earth friendly packaging is really good to know.
I love that you are earth consensus! Kudos!
I’ve recently been learning a lot about the benefits of coconut oil. It’s amazing how many different things it can be used for!! I think it’s great that your factory is so eco-friendly, also.
great report. i love coconut oil, it’s important for our bodies and so needed!
would love to try your product
i hear such wonderful things about coconut oil. can’t wait to try it myself!
That is very interesting, I am trying to cook more and cant wait to try this!
i want to try it:)
Very interesting. I have always thought that coconut based products were very healthy. I have used coconut oil for sunbathing for many years. I love how it makes my skin feel and the smell is wonderful. I am learning much more now thanks to this web site.
Thanks,
Jim
So been wanting to try but was afraid to buy
i cant wait to see the beneifts of coconut oil in my household
I never tried coconut oil, but I’d love too! I hear it has so many good benefits to your scalp also!
I’m excited to try your product! Thanks!
So glad to hear about the ways you are providing a responsible, organic product! We are growing our own organic garden this year and try to buy local as much as possible.
Very interested I can’t wait to give it a try I have heard great things about coconut oil.
It’s always nice to read about companies doing their best for the earth. It makes me feel happier when I make purchases.
I can’t wait to try!
Thank you for explaining this! I really appreciate that your coconut oil is organic and earth friendly.
I am interested to try out coconut oil
Thanks for being so social and environmentally conscious! I can’t wait to try your product!
I absolutely love using coconut oil for just about everything… I’ve been using it since I was a child and my Grandmother would have water bottles full of coconut oil shipped from her native island. Just a few years ago I started cooking with coconut oil and even using it to treat my toddlers skin issues. It’s a miracle worker!
Love coconut oil. I like to condition my hair with it c;
I love Coconut Oil! I would love to try this Kelapo Coconut oil!
love the fact that this is organic! I also really like some of the methods used 🙂
It’s funny, I actually use coconut oil for my hair!
Love that Kelapo is trying to keep responsible and environmentally friendly.
Coconut oil sounds terrific! I can’t believe I have never heard of coconut oil cooking before!
I am a new coconut oil user, and I really appreciate all of the good info on your website! 🙂
Have heard such good things about coconut oil, but have never tried it. Would love to try a sample of it!
I would love to try this!
Coconuts are just amazing!!!
Sounds like a great product!
Cant wait to try it!Thanks for the offer!
I use coconut oil all the time now!
Oh, well this is really cool to know. Now I most definitively want to try this.
I never knew that coconut oil had so many benefits for our health
i hear its good for your hair!(:
I love hearing of companies that provide organic sustainable products. I will definitely have to give it a try!