Alappuzha: Growing the country’s export economy is the need of the hour and coir is the ideal sector to make this happen, said Home Minister, Shri Ramesh Chennithala as he inaugurated the sixth edition of Coir Kerala 2016 at the EMS stadium in Alappuzha.
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Chief Minister to inaugurate Coir Kerala 2016 on Feb 01
Alappuzha: Chief Minister, Shri Oommen Chandy will inaugurate Coir Kerala 2016, the sixth edition of the annual trade event on coir and natural fibres, at EMS stadium in Alappuzha on February 01.
Read MoreCoir sector can’t distance itself from mechanisation: Coir Minister
Alappuzha: The coir industry needs to incorporate innovative technologies if it wanted to remain competitive and mechanisation is the only way ahead to preserve and protect the State’s coir sector, Minister for Revenue & Coir, Shri Adoor Prakash said here today.
Read MoreKerala refurbishes husk procurement scheme to pep up coir sector
Alappuzha: The Kerala government has announced an overhaul of its husk procurement scheme to meet a long-standing demand from the coir industry to address shortage of raw materials.
Read MoreCoir Workers demand support price and modernisation
Alappuzha: Workers in the coir sector have urged the Government to introduce minimum support price for yarn and speed up the process of modernisation to help them tackle increasing competition from neighbouring States.
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