On the production side, the biggest change was the upgrading of manufacturing capacity by providing access to global inputs.

NEPTUNE, N.J. — Coastal communities around the world are adding a tropical twist to shoreline protection, courtesy of the humble coconut. From the sands of the Jersey Shore to the islands of Indonesia ...

To most people, coconut shells are nothing more than kitchen waste, tossed aside once their contents are used. But in the hands of Zanariah Musa, they become something special. With creativity and ...