The Philippines, 1960 - Using a sharpened end of a steel plough to husk coconuts. Skilled huskers can handle 20 coconuts per minute. The Philippine coconut industry is one of the country's most important sources of income. With the assistance of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Government is fighting a vigorous battle against ?adang-kadang", a disease that has already killed some 10 million trees.