Detailed Report About Coir Industry

NSS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, PANDALAM
DETAILED REPORT ABOUT COIR INDUSTRY

COMMUNITY SKILLS IN INDIAN
KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM
Submitted to
Jayaprakash. R
Head of Civil Engineering Department
NSS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

PANDALAM
Report Submission by
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CONTENTS
1. PREAMBLE
2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
3. INTRODUCTION
4. COCONUT FIBER
• Structure of coir fiber
• Brown Fiber
• White fiber
• Uses/Applications
• Major producers
5.KERALA AND THE COIR FIBER

6.PRODUCT PROFILE
7.PRODUCTION PROCESS
8.SALES AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT
9.STORE DEPARTMENT
10. SOURCES OF FINANCE IN KSCC, ALAPPUZHA
11. FUNCTIONS OF KSCC
12. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS
• Socio-economic conditions of coir workers in Kerala
• Main Problems Faced by the Workers
13.CONCLUSION
14.BIBILOGRAPHY
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PREAMBLE
The Coir industry has to its credit a tradition and heritage of centuries.
But development of Coir industry in India has begun in an organized way
only in 1959.
Ever since this humble beginning, Coir products have been improving in
quality, quantity and variety. For historical reasons, cultivation of
coconuts and extraction of Coir fiber and its further processing have
taken deep roots in the state of Kerala. The rapid expansion of coconut
cultivation in non-traditional areas increased the production of coconut
and the industry has also developed gradually in the states of Tamil
Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. Coir industry in India is one
of the important rural industries. It provides source of income to about
5 lakhs artisans in rural areas. Women constitute about 80% of the work
force in coir industry.
Coir has come a long way from the ancient uses. It is still used for
agricultural and domestic purposes. It has also become an article of use
in modern life either as garden article, as bags for the tea leaves, for
training hops, as brush mats at the door steps, as long-wearing carpets
in the corridors of the bungalow veranda, as tastefully planned floor
coverings in the drawing room or as the runner on the staircase, as geo-
fabric for controlling landslide or soil erosion, for protection of
embankments of roads, railway and canals.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The visiting opportunity we had with INTERNTIONAL COIR MUSEUM was

a great chance to learning & professional development. Therefore, we
consider myself as a very lucky as we provided with an opportunity to be
part of it. We are so grateful for having a chance to meet so many
wonderful people who lead us on this particular visiting period.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Preetha, Principal, NSS

Polytechnic College, Pandalam. For providing us permission for this visit.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Jayaprakash, HOD, Department of

Civil Engineering, for giving us an opportunity for finding or knowing
more about coir industry.
We wish to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Sureshkumar, & Mrs.
Swapna Chandran, Class Tutor’s for the valuable support.
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INTRODUCTION
Coir Board had established an International Coir Museum in the

Diamond Jubilee year, by depicting the historical events and evolution of
technological advancements made in Coir Sector. The International
Museum was inaugurated by Shri Oommen Chandy, Hon’ble Chief
Minister of Kerala on 27th May 2014 at Coir Board Complex, Kalavoor.
This Museum is now opened to the public.
The International Coir Museum is established for showcasing the coir
industry over the ages with the latest developments which has brought
in a revolution. This museum is a beauty spot in the tourist map of
Alleppey.
The museum also showcases the traditional processes and development
of coir industry, including retting and fiber extraction, advent of
mechanization in coir sector etc. A short video film takes the visitors
through the world of coir over the ages and gives information on the
origin and growth of the industry and the latest developments made
through research and development. This will give sweet memories on
coir industry. There is souvenir shop attached to the Museum where
visitors can have the joy of shopping a wide range of coir handicrafts, coir
doormats, coir ornaments etc.
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Some of the Machineries Used
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Coconut Fiber
Coir is a versatile natural fiber extracted from mesocarp tissue, or husk
of the coconut fruit, generally fiber is of golden color when cleaned after
removing from coconut husk; and hence the name “The Golden Fiber”.
Coir is the fibrous husk of the coconut shell. Being tough and naturally
resistant to seawater, the coir protects the fruit enough to survive
months floating on ocean currents to be washed up on a sandy shore
where it may sprout and grow into a tree, if it has enough fresh water,
because all the other nutrients it needs have been carried along with the
seed. These characteristics make the fibers quite useful in floor and
outdoor mats, aquarium filters, cordage and rope, and garden mulch.
Total world coir fiber production is 250,000 tones. The coir fiber industry
is particularly important in some areas of the developing world. India,
mainly the coastal region of Kerala State, produces 60% of the total world
supply of white coir fiber. Sri Lanka produces 36% of the total world
brown fiber output. Over 50% of the coir fiber produced annually
throughout the world is consumed in the countries of origin, mainly
India.
Structure of Coir fiber
The individual fiber cells are narrow and hollow, with thick walls made
of cellulose. They are pale when immature but later become hardened
and yellowed as a layer of lignin, is deposited on their walls. Mature
brown coir fibers contain more lignin and less cellulose than fibers such
as flax and cotton and so are stronger but less flexible. They are made
up of small threads, each less than 0.05 inch (1.3 mm) long and 10 to
20 micrometers in diameter. White fiber is smoother and finer, but also
weaker. The coir fiber is relatively waterproof and is the only natural
fiber resistant to damage by salt water.
Green coconuts, harvested after about six to twelve months on the
plant, contain pliable white fibers. Brown fiber is obtained by
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harvesting fully mature coconuts when the nutritious layer

surrounding the seed is ready to be processed into copra and
desiccated coconut. The fibrous layer of the fruit is then separated
from the hard shell (manually) by driving the fruit down onto a spike
to split it (De-husking). Machines are now available which crush the
whole fruit to give the loose fibers.
Brown fiber
The fibrous husks are soaked in pits or in nets in a slow-moving body of
water to swell and soften the fibers. The long bristle fibers are
separated from the shorter mattress fibers underneath the skin of the
nut, a process known as wet-milling. The mattress fibers are sifted to
remove dirt and other rubbish, dried and packed into bales. Some
mattress fiber is allowed to retain more moisture so that it retains its
elasticity for ‘twisted’ fiber production. The coir fiber is elastic enough
to twist without breaking and it holds a curl as though permanently
waved. Twisting is done by simply making a rope of the hank of fiber
and twisting it using a machine or by hand. The longer bristle fiber is
washed in clean water and then dried before being tied into bundles or
hunks. It may then be cleaned and ‘hackled’ by steel combs to
straighten the fibers and remove any shorter fiber pieces. Coir bristle
fiber can also be bleached and dyed to obtain hanks of different colors.
White Fiber
The immature husks are suspended in a river or water-filled pit for up to
ten months. During this time micro-organisms break down the plant
tissues surrounding the fibers to loosen them – a process known as
retting. Segments of the husk are then beaten by hand to separate out
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the long fibers, which are subsequently dried and cleaned. Cleaned fiber
is ready for spinning into yarn using a simple one-handed system or a
spinning wheel.
Uses / Applications
Brown coir is used in brushes, doormats, mattresses and sacking. A small
amount is also made into twine. Pads of curled brown coir fiber, made by
needle-felting (a machine technique that mats the fibers together) are
shaped and cut to fill mattresses and for use in erosion control on river
banks and hillsides. A major proportion of brown coir pads are sprayed
with rubber latex which bonds the fibers together (rubberized coir) to be
used as upholstery padding for the automobile industry in Europe. The
material is also used for insulation and packaging. The major use of white
coir is in rope manufacture. Mats of woven coir fiber are made from the
finer grades of bristle and white fiber using hand or mechanical looms.
Coir is recommended as substitute for milled peat moss because it is free
of bacterial and fungal spores.
Major Producers
Total world coir fiber production is 250,000 tones. The coir fiber industry
is particularly important in some areas of the developing world. India,
mainly the coastal region of Kerala State, produces 60% of the total world
supply of white coir fiber. Sri Lanka produces 36% of the total world
brown fiber output. Over 50% of the coir fiber produced annually
throughout the world is consumed in the countries of origin, mainly
India.
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Kerala and the Coir Industry

The history of Coir and its association with the state of Kerala dates back
to the 19th Century. Sandwiched between the Western Ghats on the east
and the Arabian Sea on the west, Kerala is one of the most beautiful
States in India. A tropical paradise of waving coconut palms and wide
sandy beaches, this thin strip of coastal territory slopes down from the
mountain ghats in a cascade of lush green vegetation and varied fauna.
One of the most commonly seen tropical trees in Kerala is the Coconut
tree. In fact, even the name Kerala (Kerlam in Malayalam) is derived from
this tree (“Kera” in Malayalam language means Coconut and “Alam”
means Land, thus Keralam = Land of Coconut). Everything from Kerala’s
culture to its dishes is evolved around the Coconut tree.
Alleppey (Alappuzha in Malayalam) is the nerve Centre of Kerala’s

famous Coir industry. Here, one can see coconut husks being beaten into
fiber for making beautiful mats and other coir products. Both men and
women are actively involved in the production of Coir. The women are
mainly involved in the yarn spinning sector and the men in the product-
weaving sector. Coir Industry enjoys the status as the largest Cottage
Industry in the State of Kerala, giving employment to over a million
people. Kerala also has a very fine natural harbor located at Cochin
(Kochi). From the ancient times itself Cochin had found a place in the
minds of Europeans as a trading Centre because of its port and spices.
Some of the historical monuments left behind by the early travelers at
Cochin are the Chinese fishing nets that were introduced during the
medieval ages by traders from the Court of Kublai Khan. St. Francis
Church considered as the oldest European church in India was built by
the Portuguese sailor Vasco Da Gama during the period 1503 to 1524.
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The Jew Synagogue built by early Jewish settlers in the period 1568 is
another notable historical monument.
PRODUCT PROFILE
Types of Products in KSCC LTD.
• MATS
• COCOPEAT
• COIR GEO TEXTILES
• JUTE LOOP CARPET
• BROADLOOMS
• CRICKET MATS
MATS
Coir mats are environment friendly traditional choice for entrance mats
where maximum moisture absorbing dust removal and other shoe drying
action required. Depending on the construction weave quality and
thickness of fiber and types of door mats available they provide
innovative designs on their mats to requirement a large range of mats
are available such as
• FIBER MATS
• CREEL MATS
• CARNATIC MATS
• ROAD MATS
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A wide range of products were manufacturing from rubberized poly-

propylene carpets with attractive designs embossed on its top.
COCOPEAT
• Coco Peat is 100% biodegradable, organic and a renewable
resource.
• Eco-friendly, Organic, Soil Substitute & Soil conditioner.
• An excellent substitute to Peat-Moss which is widely used in
gardens, especially in growing orchids and anthuriums.
• An Organic soil-fewer growing media for Horticulture and
Floriculture. Excellent for flower beds, potted plants, horticultural
crops, golf courses, lawns, landscaping, nursery poly bags, etc.
• Absorb and hold up 8 to 10 times its own weight in water.
Excellent water uptake, even after drying.
• Coco Peat is 4 times lighter than soil and is therefore excellent for
terrace gardens.
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COIR GEO TEXTILES

Coir geo textile is a natural solution to large scale soil erosion / soil
degradation. It has achieved wide acceptance all over the world. As a
natural product, Coir geo textiles are bio-degradable and environment
friendly. Studies conducted in geo-textiles have indicated that coir is
better preferred, as compared to jute or other natural materials owing to
certain characteristics like durability, wat strength, hairy surface etc. It
enables vegetation to take root on the applied area thus making the
bonding of the soil very strong. They are ideal for application on hill
slopes, road.
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ECHO FRIENDLY AND ECONOMICAL SOLUTION FOR SOIL

EROSION
Coir Geo textiles can be classified as woven and non-woven, based on

the method of manufacture. These can be further classified as below.
A. Woven Geo textiles
a. Coir mesh mattings of two shaft weave.

b. Coir woven fabric with loop construction
c. Coir bags made with latex backed coir matting.
B. Non-Woven Geo textiles
a. Coco logs
b. Coir fiber beds
c. Coir needle felts.
JUTE LOOP CARPET

Coir carpets and rugs are eco- friendly floorings. Widely
accepted by foreign households for their versatile and robust nature. The
thick natural fiber makes these products very comfortable especially in
severe weather conditions.
BROODLOOMS
Broadloom is the traditional and still most popular choice of carpeting
in corporate flooring, and it comes with many design options, including
patterns, colors, even mosaics — nearly limitless aesthetic possibilities.
Since broadloom is installed over a carpet pad, it can look great even if
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your substrate has minor imperfections. Quality broadloom that comes

with a moisture backing offers superior stain resistance, and seams can
be hidden well using chemical welding. Certain broadloom with the right
underlay material can be used to create a softer and plusher feel than
carpet tile allows. Broadly speaking, you’ll find broadloom carpets are
less expensive than carpet tiles.
CRICKET MATS
Cricket pitches and non turf cricket matting surfaces for outdoor artificial
cricket pitch installations with over 15 years’ experience. Range of
bowlers run up matting and coconut throw down mats for indoor use to
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county level professional non turf cricket carpets such as the Woven or
Match bowl.
PRODUCTION PROCESS
The Product flow from the raw material is depicted in the chart below:
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Coir fiber:
The coconut husk (raw material) is collected from the farms and stored.
The collected husk is soaked in water. Then soaked material is fed into
the decorticator wherein the fiber and pith are separated. The fiber is
dried in the sunlight and is pressed in the form of 35-Kg bundles by using
balling press and dispatched for sales.
The process flow of fiber extraction from Brown husk is given below:
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Coir Yarn:
Coir yarn spinning is similar to cotton yarn spinning. The processes
involved given here under:
a. Willowing
b. Slivering
c. Spinning
d. Winding
Coir fiber obtained from fiber extraction units and is wetted by spraying
water. After 2-3 hours, the wetted fiber is passe through the willowing
machine to remove the impurities and the place the fiber and parallel
to each other. The fiber is then fed in to slivering machine wherein it is
converted in to sliver form. The slivers are spun into yarn as per
specifications in the spinning machine. The yarn is then cleaned and
wound in to rolls and is now ready for the market.
The process flow chart for Coir yarn spinning is given below:
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Coir Pith Block:

The by-product obtained during the process of Coir fiber Extraction is
Coir Pith. The raw coir pith (high EC) is received and washed in the soft
water to reduce the EC.
The low EC pith is dried in the yard and the dried pith is subjected to
sieving / mixing process. The resultant pith is fed into the compacting
machine in which the pith is converted into blocks. Then the blocks are
packed and then dispatched to sales.
The process flow chart for the Coir pith block making is given below:
High electrical conductivity (EC) of coir pith is the major constraint in

using it as growing medium. The higher level of EC in pith is rectified by
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washing it with good quality fresh water. Hence washing is the

significant stage in the process.
Rubberized coir:
The curled coir is treated with steam and is fed into untwisting machine
to untwist the ropes and to throw out the curved fibers into coded
form. The untwisted fiber is then fed into a sheet machine. This
machine further cords to fiber and puts it on a conveyor belt in
required width and thickness. The sheet is now sprayed with a rubber
latex compounded with chemicals and the conveyor is passed through
successive drying chambers where the water content in the latex is
evaporated and the fibers get bonded with a rubber and the continuous
bonded sheet of required width comes out from the machine. The
sheet is then cut to pieces of required length. The laminated sheets are
fed into hydraulic steam heated press for 10 to 15 minutes to obtain
required thickness of the mattresses. These are then loaded into a hot
air chamber where they get vulcanized. The vulcanized mattresses are
trimmed using suitable machine. The mattresses are then covered with
hessian cloth strip to give it a longer life.
SALES AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT

Sales and marketing are the process of communicating the value of a
product or service to consumers for the purpose of selling the product or
service. It is critical business function for attracting the consumers.
Kerala state coir corporation Alappuzha is having a well-functioning sales

department having a manager and other staff. Here marketing is done by
different ways that are direct selling, selling through exporting, outside
selling. Marketing involves a range of processes concerned with finding
out what consumers want, and then providing it for them. The marketing
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department is the key to good marketing and sales. It promotes and

establishes business in its niche, based on the products or services the
business is offering. It identifies the area in which the product fits and
where the business should focus its marketing strategy and thereof,
spend its budget for the maximum coverage and results. The marketing
department helps the business to build relationship with the audience,
involves the customer, and generate income. The very aim of marketing
is to attract new customers by promising superior keep current
customers by delivering satisfaction.
FUNCTIONS
• Identifying the needs of the customer.

• Ensure the supply of the product corresponding to its
demand.
• Distributing products to its distributors.
• Providing ware housing and transportation facilities.
• Conducting market research.
• Meeting the sales target.
• Adopting new methods for meeting the competition.
• Providing pricing strategies.
• Sales promotion activities.
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STORE DEPARTMENT
The material purchased may not be used once. There may be time lag
between purchase and usage of material. Store is a place where various
items of materials are kept safely till, they’re issued for production.
The inputs like coir husk and related things are stored there. Mainly the
raw materials are collected from various societies. Store department
plays a vital role in production by storing materials and giving products

without any delay.
The products like mats, yarns, geo textiles etc. are stored for selling. Store
keeping is physical storing of material and supply them to respective
department and exercising the overall movements of these goods.
FUNCTIONS OF STORE DEPARTMENT
• Receiving the purchased goods.

• Preparation of the material tag for the purchased
item.
• Storing of the material in the respective section.
• Issue of material to concerned department.
• Visual inspection, purchased order number is
checked.
• Preparation of receiving report.
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• Checking of received material.

• Preparation of inspection note.
• Payments.
SOURCES OF FINANCE IN KSCC, ALAPPUZHA

The company receives finance from government as share capital. Now
the company is working with its own fund and there is no borrowing
from any financial institution. The company appoints internal auditors
for verifying the accounts and they submit a report to management.
The company shall submit an audited copy of balance sheet and P&L
account with a copy of Auditors report to the finance secretary of
government of Kerala.
FUNCTIONS OF KSCC
The main functions of KSCC are:
(1) To carry on the business of developing promoting, and stabilizing the

coir industry in Kerala.
(2) To establish and work as export house for coir and coir products.
The objectives ancillary to the attainment of the above are:
(a) To provide: financial, technical, marketing, developmental or any

other guidance or assistance to any establishment undertaking or
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enterprise of any description whatsoever, which is likely to accelerate

the development of coir industry in Kerala.
(b) To promote, establish and operate sales office like show rooms to
improve the marketability of coir at1d coir products of the state within
at1d outside India.
(c) To undertake the development and marketing of coir at1d coir

products (of Kerala) within and outside the state and supply the raw
materials and controlled commodities required for the coir industry
whether the unit is owned or run by government, statutory body,
company, firm cooperative or individuals.
(d) To undertake export of coir and coir products from Kerala directly or
in collaboration with exporting business corporations, companies or
agencies, government or private; to establish trade connections, sales
depots, selling agencies, offices for distributing agents etc.
(e) To aid, advice, assist, finance and protect the interests of coir
industry in Kerala and to provide them with capital credit and technical
and managerial assistance for the execution of their work and business
and to enable them to develop and improve their techniques of
production, management and marketing.
(f) To put forth schemes of standardization and quality control

according to the specifications fixed by the lSI, the Coir Board and
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Government of Kerala and to make available technical assistance to coir

industrial units for establishing a system of inspection and quality
control.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS
The significance of coir industry arises primarily from the fact that a large
a number of people from the economically weaker sections of the society
depends on this industry at the current level of production of coir, the
industry utilizes about 40% of the annual yield of coconut husk in the
country. There is possibility to increase the utilization to at least 60% of
husk production. Therefore, there exists vast potential for stepping up of
production of coir in India. The increased utilization of coconut husk
abundantly available in the coconut growing states of India provides
scope for development of fiber processing sector and thereby
augmenting rural employment.
Socio-economic conditions of coir workers in Kerala

The data is collected from individuals. The questionnaire contains
questions that were based on the current situation. The responses were
collected based individuals’ opinion. The responses were collected from
the staffs and a from worker. The percentage analysis was also used
based on the responses gained. We have used percentage analysis to
analyses the objectives personally to know the desire result.
Maya in her article on ―Modernization of Coir Industry stated that in the

last financial year the coir industry earned more than Rs.450 crore as
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foreign exchange and created more employment in the rural areas. The
industry had its root in the rural areas and since mostly women workers
were involved at different stages of production, this industry had an
added relevance in the national income. That concluded that coir
workers, small and large manufacturers, industrialists and exporters of
coir industry should work together and render their whole hearted
support to the government for strengthening the coir industry in India.
Thilakan in his article on ―Problems and Challenges of Industrial Co-

operatives with special reference to Coir Co-operative Units in Kerala.
He states that the causes for losses of the cooperative coir units were
the problems of production, labor, marketing, finance and supervision
problems that also usually faced in Kerala. He identified the high cost of
production. Main problem was increase in power and fuel expenses
were the main reason for the high cost of production. Towards self-
reliance in Coir Fiber Production stated that it might not be possible to
utilize the entire coconut husks produced in the country for coir
production due to a variety of reasons such as lack of a well-defined
technology other ways of collection of husks, increased cost of
transportation, lack of proper awareness among the coco or the nut
producers, dealers and domestic households about the economic value
of husk in the market.
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He also stated that the Indian Coir Industry pointed out that the high
labor cost in Kerala forced the manufacturers in Kerala to take the
coconut husk to the neighboring state for deferring and bring it back as
fiber to Kerala which was another reason for the increase in the price of
fiber in Kerala. Further, he observed that when demand had gone up on
account of short supply of fiber to the production centers, there begins
the unpredictable increase in the price of fiber in Kerala. Which paid way
to closing of coir industry in Kerala. In coir industry he analyzed that the
cost of production of different varieties of coir and coir products. He
stated that Mechanization was the key to cost reduction of coir and coir
products. He also studied in detail the marketing of coir and stated that
marketing of coir could be studied by adopting two approaches namely
the institutional approach and the functional approach. He further stated
that both approaches could be used simultaneously in order to
understand the problems of marketing of Coir industry.
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Main Problems Faced by the Workers
The most of the coir workers are from Alappuzha districts it’s because
Alappuzha districts is the main hub of coir industries in Kerala. The
usually face health problems while working in the coir industries. The
other problem the face is the wages they usually get less wages and they
get government support, government incentives and training support.
They don’t get family support also. The usually face allergy and lungs
diseases. They take loan for recovering the financial problems. They
respondents say that the wages they get able to meet daily needs. They
say that they can be able to repay the debts. And they say that the
problems they face is not addressed by the government. And they also
don’t get support from the coir board. And there is the lack of
technological up gradation in coir industries. And they say there unaware
of the market price for coir products and unaware of technological
updates. Usually, the workers of coir industries are from OBC caste and
least is from general caste and in second is from SC/ST caste. They say
that also get adequate raw materials. They traditional workers are usually
ignored. The workers say that workers of coir industries are not satisfied
working in the coir industries. They say that they support traditional way
of spinning than modern method of spinning.
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CONCLUSION
Coir industry is one of the most important agro based employment
oriented traditional industries in India. Coir industries contribute a
major share in world market. The Kerala state coir corporation (KSCC)
Ltd is a fully owned government company. KSCC is engaged in marketing
of coir and coir products.
The company has a well-functioning finance department so that the

entire financial status of the company goes in smooth. Through the use
of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) the company has acquired
efficiency in management. The company offers a good working
environment for the employees.
Coir corporation is known for good quality products at lower price. coir
corporation has changed a lot in the past few years; today it is using
better technology and is exploring new markets. KSCC is now in the top
exporters of coir products in India.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Maya. S: Staff in International Coir Museum Alappuzha.
• Thilakan and Girija Thilakan, Coir Workers, Alappuzha
• http://coirboard.gov.in
• International Coir Museum, Alappuzha.
• www.coircraft.com
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DETAILED REPORT ABOUT COIR INDUSTRY

NSS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

5.KERALA AND THE COIR FIBER

• Main Problems Faced by the Workers

The visiting opportunity we had with INTERNTIONAL COIR MUSEUM was

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Preetha, Principal, NSS

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Jayaprakash, HOD, Department of

Coir Board had established an International Coir Museum in the

Some of the Machineries Used

harvesting fully mature coconuts when the nutritious layer

Kerala and the Coir Industry

Alleppey (Alappuzha in Malayalam) is the nerve Centre of Kerala’s

A wide range of products were manufacturing from rubberized poly-

COIR GEO TEXTILES

ECHO FRIENDLY AND ECONOMICAL SOLUTION FOR SOIL

Coir Geo textiles can be classified as woven and non-woven, based on

a. Coir mesh mattings of two shaft weave.

B. Non-Woven Geo textiles

JUTE LOOP CARPET

your substrate has minor imperfections. Quality broadloom that comes

Coir Pith Block:

High electrical conductivity (EC) of coir pith is the major constraint in

washing it with good quality fresh water. Hence washing is the

SALES AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT

Kerala state coir corporation Alappuzha is having a well-functioning sales

department is the key to good marketing and sales. It promotes and

• Identifying the needs of the customer.

plays a vital role in production by storing materials and giving products

FUNCTIONS OF STORE DEPARTMENT

• Receiving the purchased goods.

• Checking of received material.

SOURCES OF FINANCE IN KSCC, ALAPPUZHA

(1) To carry on the business of developing promoting, and stabilizing the

The objectives ancillary to the attainment of the above are:

(a) To provide: financial, technical, marketing, developmental or any

enterprise of any description whatsoever, which is likely to accelerate

(c) To undertake the development and marketing of coir at1d coir

(f) To put forth schemes of standardization and quality control

Government of Kerala and to make available technical assistance to coir

Socio-economic conditions of coir workers in Kerala

Maya in her article on ―Modernization of Coir Industry stated that in the

Thilakan in his article on ―Problems and Challenges of Industrial Co-

Main Problems Faced by the Workers

The company has a well-functioning finance department so that the

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