The National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST)-Thiruvananthaupram has developed a clean bioprocess for the extraction of quality coir fibre from coconut husk. This ...

Have you ever wondered what happens to the husk of coconut trees? If not, then it is time you plan a trip to the International Coir Museum in Alappuzha in the state of Kerala. Set amid the lazy ...

It seems that the state government has forgotten the traditional industries of the state which are means of livelihood for many. At a time when the state government is gearing up to woo investors with ...

National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) here has developed a new bio-extraction process for producing quality coir fibre. NIIST is a constituent laboratory of the ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala is the mainstay of India’s coir industry, accounting for 61 per cent of production and 85 per cent of products. It is the largest cottage industry, employing over a million ...