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How India's Coconut Fibre Industry Is Creating Jobs and Growing Exports

The coconut fibre, called coir, is turned into ropes, mats, pillows and even bio‑fertiliser.

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Key Points

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Coir comes from the outer husk of coconuts.

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Training and financial support help people start coir factories.

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Factories employ mainly women and create stable incomes.

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India produces about two‑thirds of the world’s coir.

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Exports have grown more than three‑fold in the last decade.

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Summary

Women entrepreneurs like Ranjana and Allam started small factories with help from the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme and the Coir Board.

These businesses provide regular jobs for dozens of rural workers and contribute to a national turnover of about 16,000 crore rupees.

India now exports coir products worth billions of rupees to many countries, boosting the economy.

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New Words to Learn

9 words
coir
the natural fibre taken from the outer skin of a coconut
Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme
a government scheme that gives money and training to start small businesses
Coir Board
a government agency that helps people who work with coconut fibre
turnover
the total amount of money a company makes from selling its products
crore
ten million (used in Indian numbering)
export
selling goods to other countries
bio‑fertiliser
a natural material used to help plants grow, made from coconut waste
inclusive growth
development that benefits many different people, especially those who need help
Viksit Bharat
the idea of a developed and prosperous India
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