Coir Processing Technologies

Year of publication2002

AuthorFAO

PublisherFAO

AbstractImprovement of drying, softening, bleaching and dyeing coir fibre/yarn and printing coir floor coverings. Coconut fibre, or coir, is a low-value by-product of coconut production. In most countries coir is discarded as waste, sometimes it is used as a fuel, in few instances it is processed into products.

 

ThemeAgricultural Commodities and Development

Product typeBrochure (factsheet; flyer/leaflet; Poster; banner)

Areas of workGlobal Commodity Markets

CommodityJute and hard fibres