TMI BlogProduction of Coir FibreX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Production of Coir Fibre X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 11-12 5,13,500 2012-13 (upto 30.11.2012) 3,57,550 Coir and coir products like mats, mattings, geotextiles, coir pith, etc. have been exported to different countries during the last three years and the current year. Details of coir and coir products exported are: Year Quantity in Metric Tonnes Value in Rs. crore 2009-10 294508 804.05 2010-11 321016 807.07 2011-12 410854 1052.63 2 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 012-13 (upto 30.09.2012) 227175 586.94 Coir products are facing competition from cheaper synthetic and natural fibre products in both domestic and export markets. The Coir Board is implementing a number of schemes for the development and growth of the coir industry for modernisation and employment generation. These include Science & Technology Programmes; Skill Upgradation and Quality Improve ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ment; Development of Production Infrastructure; Domestic Market Promotion; Export Market Promotion; Rejuvenation, Modernization and Technological Upgradation (REMOT) scheme; and Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI). This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri K. H. Muniyappa in a written repl ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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