Td trunk or stem attains a considerable heignt, more depending upon variety, “2* meee bee vt 20 meters age and environment. With tall coconuts, the base is markedly swollen, whose Giameter may reach 1 meter but rarely exceeds 30 to 40 ens at man's height. The crown has some 30 opened leaves supporting fruit bunches at different stages. arts. The coconut industry is characterized by low productivity. This is due largely to poor quality planting materials, aging palms, requirements. and the lack of the necessary cultural The growing number of old unproductive trees requires the launching of a massive replanting program utilizing high yielding precocious hybrids. enone ( The Replanting Proaram The coconut replanting program of the Philippines is a massive undertaking to replace unproductive trees with hybrids. It will cover the whole coconut area ata pace of 69,000 hectares a year. At this rate, it will take about 40 years to complete the cycle, thus making the replanting program a perpetual] activity. At the end of the cycle the earliest replants may then be ready for replanting. It is erent expected that much improved hybrids shall be developed as we progress in the implementation of this replanting program. Aside from the use of highly productive hybrids, the replanting program will involve the adoption of the requized cultural practices and inputs. The mechanics and the criteria in determining priority areas will be set up, to be supplemented with the experiences to be gained in the pilot replanting project being undertaken. The replanting % gradually increasing to 60,000 hectares annuallybeginning 1935. Land preparation which include clear cutting of old he sO named MR LeneERD ph reege proper commences in 1980, with 1,700 hectares to be replanted,