Tag: Coir

Coir Board plans collaborative project in Australia

Coir Board is all set to enter into collaboration with an Australian University and Australian Research Council for research and commercial usage of coir geo textiles developed by India, according to Coir Board Chairman, C P Radhakrishnan. The Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) w…

Coir Board to release new products

Tamil Nadu: Coir Board is focusing on technology infusion, products development and market diversification so as to achieve an export realisation of nearly Rs 3,000 crore from coir products by 2017-18 financial year, according to Board’s Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan. “Research and Development act…

Govt to speed up work on 12 MSME clusters

Bhubaneswar: Government is all set to fast-track the set-up of 12 clusters under the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme. It will also develop mini-clusters in different fields. This was discussed at recent two-day conference of Regional and General Managers of District Indu…

Govt prioritises Odisha for coir in MSME industries

Bhubaneswar: The State Government has initiated steps to restructure Odisha Co-operative Coir Corporation Limited (OCCCL) to Odisha Coir Development Corporation Limited (OCDCL) and focus on the development of coir sector. Since Odisha is the fifth largest coconut producing State in the country an…

India’s Coir export increase by 17 per cent | Kalraj Mishra

Coimbatore, July 16: Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra inaugurated India International Coir Fair (IICF-2016) showcasing a wide range of coir products. This expo is believed to be the largest coir confluence in the world. Organised by the Coir Board, under ministry of micro, small and medium enter…