The Coir Board, a central statutory body, works out of Coir House in Kochi

Background

The Coir Board was set up under the Coir Industry Act, 1953 by the Government of India for the overall sustainable development of the coir industry in the country. Its functions under the Act include scientific, technological and economic research, modernization, quality improvement, human resource development, market promotion and the welfare of all those engaged in the industry. The head quarters of the Board is located at Coir House, M.G. Road, Kochi, Kerala. The Board runs 48 establishments, including 29 marketing outlets, across the country. The coir industry was concentrated in the State of Kerala and has since spread to other parts of the country through the work of the Board. The Ministry of MSME takes up coir sector programmes in association with the Coir Board, and the Board's schemes include the Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme.