Coir Board commits to setting up 15 coir clusters in A.P.
The Indian Ministry of MSME has committed to establishing 15 coir clusters in Andhra Pradesh to boost the local coir industry. Officials plan to provide technological and marketing support to entrepreneurs and farmers to increase production and exports.
Why it matters
Government-led industrial clusters are a key strategy for regional economic development and rural employment in India.
Coir Board Secretary M. S. Lakshmi Priya has said that the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of India (MSME) has committed to establishing 15 coir clusters in Andhra Pradesh.
Addressing the gathering virtually during the inaugural session of the two-day Konaseema Coir Conclave-2026 on Thursday, Ms. Priya said that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district has the potential for raw material for the coir sector to encourage setting up coir-based units. The conclave has concluded in Amalapuram on Friday.
The Ministry of MSME, in collaboration with the Coir Board and the Horticulture Department, conducted a two-day conclave, exploring the potential for coir sector in the Godavari region.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar has announced that an action plan has been prepared to set up 20 coir-based MSME units in the district over the next quarter.
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