Why some are afraid to have sago or tapioca pearls that come from prehistoric plantsJains are particularly cautioned to avoid it for violating their strict rules against killing.
19 Jun, 2022, 10.08 AM IST
This time of the year, Kolkata celebrates Pithe parbon with patisapta, dudh puliIn West Bengal, Makar Shankranti is celebrated as Pithe parbon.
16 Jan, 2021, 11.35 AM IST
Coir export inches close to Rs 2000 croreThe US, China, Netherlands and South Korea are the main buyers of coir products from India. China is the principal buyer of coir fibre from...
26 May, 2016, 06.24 PM IST
Kerala seeks elephants' help to grow rubberRRII has discovered that elephant dung can be effectively used as a potting medium for raising rubber root trainer plants.
01 Sep, 2014, 12.09 PM IST
Coir products exports up by 5.20pc at 4.20 lakh tonnes in FY13Coir products exports rose marginally by 5.20 per cent to 4.32 lakh tonnes (LT) in the 2012-13 fiscal on higher shipment of coir fibre, acc...
23 Jun, 2013, 11.39 AM IST
- India will earn Rs 1,000 crore foreign exchange by coir pith export
Coir industry is a women-oriented industry and production and processing of coir yarn and products is practised in the households of Kerala...
18 Feb, 2013, 02.28 AM IST
- Coir exports rise by 30 %
Coir exports from the country have shown 28 % rise in quantity and 30 % increase in value for the year 2011-12.
22 May, 2012, 11.21 PM IST
- Coir pith could avert air accidents in runways
Coir pith could avert air accidents in
21 Nov, 2011, 07.13 PM IST
- Coir pith to avert Mangalore-type mishap, project test soon
The Coir Board will soon be evaluating the effectiveness of coir pith blocks in averting mishaps like the one occured at Mangalore airport.
21 Nov, 2011, 05.27 PM IST
- Coir product exports at all-time high
The rupee appreciation during the early part of the year and the economic slowdown later couldn’t stop coir products export from India from...
07 May, 2009, 01.52 AM IST
- Coir product exports at all-time high
The rupee appreciation during the early part of the year and the economic slowdown later couldn’t stop coir products export from India from...
07 May, 2009, 01.52 AM IST
- Coir exports touch a new high
The rupee appreciation during early part of the year and the economic slowdown later couldn't stop coir products export from India from tou...
04 May, 2009, 07.58 PM IST
- Low US demand hits coir exports
India’s coir exports declined by about 13% in terms of value during March to Rs 45.03 crore mainly on account of lower interests from the m...
16 Apr, 2009, 01.41 AM IST
- Coir export increases to Rs 12,963.90 lakh in Apr-June
Export of coir and related products during April to June this year touched 45,038 tons valued at Rs 12,963.90 lakh.
30 Jul, 2008, 03.00 PM IST
- Coir export fails to rise despite sops
Despite some sops from the commerce ministry, coir exports have not fully recovered from appreciation of the rupee against the dollar. Whil...
26 Feb, 2008, 12.02 AM IST
- Coir Board plans big export push
The Coir Board has set an export target of Rs 1000-crore for the 11th Five-Year Plan and hopes to achieve it by strengthening its existing ...
31 Jul, 2006, 12.58 AM IST
- Coir producers see silver lining in bi-products
Coir Board has entered into an agreement with the Kerala Co-operative Rubber Marketing Federation (Rubbermark) for manufacture and supply o...
13 Jul, 2006, 01.44 AM IST