When surveyed, experienced growers tend to be split between whether compressed, loose or pre-hydrated ready-to-use coco coir ...

Coconut shell bowls, bamboo baskets, and lampshades are functional and stylish souvenirs. Coconut shell jewellery is another ...

The State Budget for 2025-26 has evoked mixed responses from the crisis-ridden coir sector. A total outlay of ₹107.64 crore has been earmarked for the sector, the same as in the previous Budget.

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Placing a doormat at the entryway is a simple and effective solution to get rid of dirt and mud on your floor. The doormat should be scratchy enough to scrape shoes and boots. Here are my top picks ...

The Ruggable Washable Doormat is just the right combination of design and function. It consists of two pieces—a rubber mat and interchangeable, machine-washable cover. The brand offers hundreds of ...

Find out more about how we test. The SteelSeries QcK is a cloth mat offering an impressive surface for mousing whatever your needs, whether that’s navigating around the Windows desktop or ...

As any parent knows, one of the first things you do when you find out you’re expecting is prepare to babyproof the house – be that gates on the stairs or adorning your floor with a play mat ...

Read more here. Whether woven with rattan or ramie, accentuated by scallops or stripes, or plain and simple, place mats do much more than just protect your table against heat, cold, and food ...

DAVAO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11 (Davao Region) has partnered with PUM Netherlands, a volunteer business advisory group, to develop high-value products from coconut husks ...