Impact of Governmental Measures for Technological Upgradation on Coir Fibre Production in India

  • Unique Paper ID: 166080
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 2
  • PageNo: 2734-2738
  • Abstract:
  • Coir industry is an important agro based village and cottage industry in India. It is potential to provide employment to more than 3.5 lakhs people. Indian Coir Industry is mainly an export oriented industry. Government plays a significant role in growth and development of the Indian coir industry. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Coir Board Jointly implemented several plans and measures for the growth of coir industry in India. Inorder to achieve a sustainable development in Indian Coir Industry, Central Government implemented Coir Industry Technology Up-gradation Scheme (CITUS). The main aim of the scheme is to provide advanced infrastructure facilities and technologies. The Governmental measures for the technological upgradation include modernization of production process, development of machinery and equipment, product development and diversification, development of environment friendly technologies and technology transfer, incubation, testing and service facilities. It seens that CITUS is the CITUS is the sole means that channelizes the financial assistance to the various spheres of technological upgradation of the coir industry. This study envisages the impact of Governmental measures in certain key areas of coir technology on fibre production in India and Kerala.

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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 2
  • PageNo: 2734-2738

Impact of Governmental Measures for Technological Upgradation on Coir Fibre Production in India

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