Alleppey Coir Receives GI Certification

Kochi: Mr Gopal Krishna Pillai, Union Commerce Secretary, has gave the Geographical Indication (GI) certification for Alleppey coir to the Coir Board Chairman, Mr A.C. Jose, at a function held at Alappuzha. The coir industry has to opt for a branding exercise if Indian coir products have to secure a decent value in the global as well as in the domestic market. The Coir Board Chairman detailed the action taken by the Board to redress the problems of the coir export Industry. The meeting was followed by a technical workshop on Fast changing scenario of coir export realm.