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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}<br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Coir Board&#039;&#039;&#039; is a statutory body established by the [[Government of India]] under the Coir Industry Act 1953 (No. 45 of 1953) for the promotion and development of the [[coir]] (coconut fibre) industry in India.<br /> <br /> It is based in [[Kochi]] and [[Alappuzha]]. The head office of the Coir Board is in Kochi and the research and training office is at Alappuzha and Bangalore. The coir industry is one of India&#039;s traditional industries that is still economically important.{{Citation needed|date=February 2018}} The Coir Board has regional offices in different parts of India, wherever there is a significant industry presence. The board works for the promotion, research, education, and training of the industry. The board functions under the [[Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises]].&lt;ref&gt;[http://msme.gov.in/msme_admin.htm Admin] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305203141/http://msme.gov.in/msme_admin.htm |date=2010-03-05 }} [[Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises]] website.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The coir industry employs more than 7 [[lakh]] (700,000) people, a majority of whom are from rural areas who belong to economically weaker sections of society.<br /> <br /> The Coir Board has worked actively to support the [[International Year of Natural Fibres]] 2009.<br /> <br /> Current Chairman is Shri Sudhir Garg<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Coconut production in Kerala]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://coirboard.gov.in/ Coir Board of India official portal]<br /> *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100312035006/http://msme.gov.in/welcome.html Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, website]<br /> *[https://www.facebook.com/coirboard Coir Products available in India]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{authority control}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Organizations established in 1953]]<br /> [[Category:Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises]]<br /> [[Category:Textile industry of India]]<br /> [[Category:Companies based in Kochi]]<br /> [[Category:1953 establishments in India]]<br /> [[Category:Government agencies of India]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-company-stub}}<br /> {{en-Wikipedia}}</div>

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