Trivandrum: Call them new waves of energy. The endless stacks of coir pith that litter the shores of peninsular India can now benefit mankind as an energy resource, courtesy a path-breaking initiative by the Coir Board.
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Horticorp to continue market intervention & improve network
Trivandrum: The Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation (Horticorp) will continue the market intervention that it had started during the Onam season by selling vegetables at 10-15% less than the market rates. This was announced by K Prathapan, Managing Director of Horticorp.
Read MoreNCRMI’s super-efficient microbial analyser gets into gear
Trivandrum: The Thiruvananthapuram based National Coir Research Management Institute (NCRMI) has said it is committed to providing technology inputs and practical solutions to Kerala’s struggling coir sector to improve the lives of the lakhs of workers employed in this traditional industry, as its new R&D centre stepped up research operations.
Read MoreCoir Board roadshow to showcase new products & schemes
Trivandrum: Faced with keen competition in the global market, Coir Board is bracing up to boost its domestic sales by launching a clutch of major initiatives that aims to lend increased popularity to the use of the natural fibre at the national level.
Read MoreTechnology vital for growth of traditional industries: CM
Trivandrum: The adoption of modern practices and technologies is essential for the survival of traditional industries such as coir, Chief Minister Shri Oommen Chandy said today.
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