Undeterred by the demand slump in the market due to Covid-19, a Kerala government firm has seized the opportunity to develop an innovative product to fight the disease. The new coir mat was developed through research by National Coir Research and Management Institute (NCRMI) and Sreechitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology in the last one-and-a-half months. Coir mats made from natural coir fibres are placed in a sanitising solution and using them to clean footwear or foot would help arrest the spread of the disease. The mats will be sold as a kit which will include a tray and a sanitising solution.
09 June 2023
