The acute shortage of coir fibre in Kerala is likely to be reduced to a great extent with the introduction of the new coir fibre extraction machine developed by the Central Coir Research Institute ...

From coconut thief traps to coconut husking machines, inventing a range of useful apparatus is almost second nature to Dhammika, whose creative prowess goes back to his childhood. Now, having invented ...

released an indigenously-developed portable machine that can cut down labour costs. The new fibre extractor isolates high-quality fibre from coconut husk at lower cost and labour than conventional ...

Kerala State Coir Machine Manufacturing Company (KSCMMC), a State government initiative, has begun distribution of coir fibre extracting machinery. The machines are expected to help boost coir ...