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Fibre, Grass & Cane Craft · Kerala — Alappuzha
Alleppey Coir
Coir yarn, matting and rope hand-spun from coconut husk fibre in and around Alappuzha, historically one of Kerala's largest export industries.
GI status: GI-registered, 2016
Shelf life: Indefinite (natural fibre, does not spoil)
Women-led sector
| Category | Fibre, Grass & Cane Craft |
|---|---|
| Region | Kerala — Alappuzha |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2016 |
| Typical shelf life | Indefinite (natural fibre, does not spoil) |
| Women's role in production | Kerala's coir industry has one of the largest documented women workforces of any Indian craft sector — spinning coir yarn on the traditional ratt (spinning wheel) has been women's work in Alappuzha for over a century, including through large women's cooperative societies. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: A completely non-perishable natural-fibre product from one of India's largest and best-documented women-led industrial craft workforces.
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