Why Kerala is called as the land of coconuts? What products are made out of coir in Kerala?

Ans: The State Kerala derives its name from the Malayalam word 'Kera' meaning the coconut palm and ‘Alam’ meaning the place. Coconut forms a part of daily diet.

Coir is an important ecofriendly material and is obtained from the coconut husk. Kerala is considered to be the largest producer of coir. Products such as flooring, mats, carpets, wall hangings and bags are made from coir fibre.