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Coir festival of Kerala gets African participation
The second edition of the International Coir Festival has seen registration from 35 countries, which includes many African nations for the first time, a minister said Saturday.
Buyers from African nations are showing great interest in coir products. We have participants from countries such as South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia for the first time, said Adoor Prakash, state minister for coir.
The six-day festival will be held at Alappuzha, often referred to as the home of Kerala coir, from Feb 4.
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