VISION
To be a global leader in sugar palm research, information, and innovation
that drives the sustainable development of the sugar palm industry for communities throughout the world.
MISSION
To advance the knowledge and promote
the conservation of the sugar palm,
conduct cutting-edge and collaborative research, develop competitive sugar palm products, and build an inclusive sugar palm industry that generates impact and transforms the lives of its stakeholders.
OBJECTIVES
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Improve the awareness of the sugar palm and its uses.
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Conduct comprehensive research studies on the potential of the sugar palm.
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Develop advanced and environmentally sound technologies in the production of sugar palm products.
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Encourage more stakeholders to become adaptors or partners of the center.
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Plan and monitor sustainable sugar palm-related activities.
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Strengthen gender-responsive approaches that promote equality and eliminate gender-based discrimination in the sugar palm industry.
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Initiate and support policies that protect sugar palm trees and their natural habitat.
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Conduct training programs and technical assistance in collaboration with government agencies.
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Increase the supply of quality products in the market to improve the lives of those who depend on the sugar palm livelihood.
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Produce technical experts in the production of sugar palm products.
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Establish an association of farmers and other stakeholders that will assess issues and gaps that may occur.
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Make sugar palm a high-value crop and a priority of the agricultural and forestry industry.