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'''Alleppy Coir''' refers to the [[Coir]] products made in [[Ambalappuzha]] and [[Cherthala]] [[Tehsil|Taluks]] of [[Alappuzha district]], in the state of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. [[Coir]] production of this region dates back to as early as 1859. The [[World Trade Organization]] ([[World Trade Organization|WTO]]) granted Geographical Indication status to "Alleppey Coir" in 2007. <ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-agri-biz-and-commodity/the-unique-power-of-coir/article1667738.ece Geographical Indication status to Alleppey Coir]</ref><br />
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==Main Products==<br />
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* Coir Bed<br />
* Coir Mat<br />
* Coir Carpet<br />
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==History==<br />
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The first coir factory in India at Alleppey ''Darragh Smail & Company'' was established in 1859 by an [[Irish American]] entrepreneur James Darragh. Coir was called Cocoa Mats in American English and Darragh Smail & Co. Ltd. had their office and salesrooms at 177, Water Street, [[New York City]]. <ref>[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E7b7IZshb2U/VBRBQZUz02I/AAAAAAAAIKk/5qRx-Km2J5Y/s1600/ds.jpg Darragh Smail & Company]</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Geographical indications in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Agriculture in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Culture of Alappuzha district]]</div>>No Great Shaker