New Delhi, May 7 () The Coir Board has signed a pact with the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to establish a centre of excellence for the application of Coir exclusively or in combination ...

What, however, bothers them are issues plaguing the industry – lack of raw materials, declining demand for coir and value-added products such as mats, low wages, and inadequate government backing.

During this process, the longer fibers are sold for use in upholstery stuffing, rope, and brushes ... makes constructive use ...