Objectives
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Ensuring
assured level of basic services to the people working
in the coconut fiber sector |
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Building
an enabling environment for growth for the sector
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Achieving
Fiscal sustainability of the sector enabling continuous
development |
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Optimum
utilization of available quality husks for the production
of high valued products. |
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Undertake
consulting for improvement of the industry in terms
of product value additions, diversification in coconut
fibers in the lines of other natural fiber industries
and evolving marketing strategies for export/domestic
(rural) markets etc. |
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Undertake
transfer of technology for POC and acceptance amongst
the industry about new generation value added products. |
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Act
as a knowledge centre for all information relating
to policy directions, sharing of ideas, new product
developments, market intelligence, improvements in
the industry, technology innovations, product trends,
trade practices and all other areas in coconut fiber
through interaction, co-ordination and networking
with other institutions of national and international
repute and not to duplicate efforts. |
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Extension
activities for people working in coconut fiber sector
at panchayat level on technology development, current
trends etc. |
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Exposure
and extending management training for the societies
in export arena. |
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Act
as a nodal agency for sourcing funds for research
programme. |
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Undertake
capacity building in industry to all types of stakeholders
in various areas like technology, management, marketing
etc. and, identify new talents and skills in research
for development and impart training to equip the industry. |
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Create
awareness amongst Coconut-fiber Industry on new IPRs,
Contractual Obligations, and international trade related
issues. |
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Research
on continuous availability, better utilization of
raw material and production of better quality yarn. |
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Research
on Technology interventions to improve productivity
and quality. |
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Research
on improved and environment friendly wet processes
in dyeing and bleaching to improve color / rub fastness. |
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Research
on utility of bye-products with particular reference
to pith. |
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Research
and Training programs for industries - to improve
health and safety standards in accordance with human
rights compliance requirements of WTO. |
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Initiate
research on “reduction cost of production”
to improve cost competitiveness (Productivity, quality).
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Refinement
of technology (in defibering & grading) Innovation
(in conventional handlooms) to improve productivity,
quality and reduce drudgery. |
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To study
and serve as an intermediate body to improve the trade
relations between small-scale producers and exporters,
raw material suppliers. |
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Innovation
in Softening of coconut fibers leading to larger acceptability
of coconut fiber products |
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Undertake
Quality Certification of raw materials, intermediate
products and FP along the value chain. |
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Address
social issues relating to coconut fiber sector and
incorporation of self help groups contributing to
the continuous and sustainable upliftment. |
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To impart
technical and management skills as well as enabling
students and groom them to a competitive entrepreneur
enabling them to manage their own organization. |
