Coir Logs – A proven way to prevent soil erosion
Coir Logs – A proven way to prevent soil erosion “Soil erosion is second only to population growth as the biggest environmental problem the world faces. Yet, the problem, which is growing ever more critical, is being ignored because who gets excited about dirt?” DavidPimental The importance of soil was emphasised by The great Indian […]
CG Coir pots – An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic pots
CG Coir pots – An environmentally friendly alternative to plastic pots From cell phones and computers to water bottles and bags, plastic has moulded society in many ways that make life both easier and safer. However, this ease of living has come at a huge environmental cost. Since mass production of plastic began in the […]
CoirGreen® Geotextiles – An Effective Soil Erosion Prevention Method
CoirGreen® Geotextiles – An Effective Soil Erosion Prevention Method “The different coir types and their characteristics have made coir the most versatile natural fiber to combat erosion and to restore waters and wetlands. Thus, coir seems to be the miracle fiber of this century to save the earth, its waters and wetlands” – Land andWater Magazine […]
CoirGreen® Growbags combine the benefits of coir and growbags
CoirGreen® Growbags combine the benefits of coir and growbags The global gardening culture is changing. In the days gone by, people had to till the soil, get dirty and possibly sweat after a gardening workout. However, now, gardening has become easier and we have a variety of tools that do the work for us. One […]
From the coconut tree to your garden: The coir manufacturing process
From the coconut tree to your garden: The coir manufacturing process Coir, extracted from the husk of the coconut, is the fibrous material found between the internal coconut shell and the outer layer. The extracting and processing of coir is performed in accordance with a series of activities, resulting in coir that is used for […]
CoirGreen joins millions across the world to mark Earth Day 2014
CoirGreen joins millions across the world to mark Earth Day 2014 On March 29 this year, CoirGreen® joined millions across the globe to mark EarthHour2014, encouraging our staff to turn off lights for one hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Earth Hour invites individuals, communities […]
The Golden Fibre – CoirGreen® Jute Products
The Golden Fibre – CoirGreen® Jute Products Of the many products in the CoirGreen® portfolio, Jute Geotextiles and Hessian Cloths have a golden touch. Known as the golden fibre, jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is considered as the second most important vegetable fiber after cotton. The fibres […]
Tackling greenhouse gas emissions – an urgent issue of our time
Tackling greenhouse gas emissions – an urgent issue of our time December 2014 began with world leaders and environmental experts from over 190 countries gathering in Lima, Peru, deliberating on measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, thereby addressing one of the most urgent needs of our time, climate change. A landmark event, the 20th session of the […]
Will you be switching off your lights?
Will you be switching off your lights? Join CoirGreen® and millions around the world this Saturday, 28th March, as we turn off our lights from 2030 – 2130 to mark Earth Hour 2015. Earth Hour sweeps across 24 time zones and six continents. Organised by WWF, Earth Hour, brings together millions every year, in a symbolic lights out display […]
Poor quality soil can lead to harmful impact: Stop erosion now
Poor quality soil can lead to harmful impact: Stop erosion now “I kiss the soil as if I placed a kiss on the hands of a mother, for the homeland is our earthly mother” – Pope John Paul II Soil erosion is known as the wearing away of topsoil, leading to poor quality soil that is less […]