COIRFED The kerala state Co-operative coirmarketing Federation Ltd 679 PB No 4616, Allappuzha, Phone 2243627,2243628,2243629 Fax : 91-477-244013 Profile in a Nutshell The Apex Federation of around 588 Coir Co-operatives functioning in the state of Kerala with the apial responsibility of procuring and marketing the produce of the member societies was established in the year 1979 by amalgamating the four erstwhile central coir marketing societies located in Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi and Kozhikode.
Organisation Head office - at Alappuzha, Kerala Four Regional Offices- At Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi and Kozhikode 47 own showrooms spread throughout the length and breadth of the country 80 agency showrooms RCP unit at Alappuzha - A factory for manufacturing Rubberised Coir Products Like Mattress, Pillows, Cushions etc. RBCM unit at Thumboor and RB unit At Alappuzha- Factories for manufacturing rubber backed products Four defibering uints at Thavam,Thumboor,Mabetta & Ananthapuram Management General body- consisting of the delegates representing its Members Director board - consisting of 19 elected members, 2 Govt. Nominees, DCD, MD and KSCB Nominee Executive Committee- The business Committee consisting of 8 members
Anil K R Managing Director Coirfed
What is geotextiles? Any material used for improving the soil behaviour, preventing soil erosion and help consolidation of soil can be termed as geotextiles. Types of geotextoles Natural Plant Anilmal Synthetic Polypropylene Polyester Polyethylene PVC etc.
PLANT FIBRE Leaf fibre Inflorescence Bast fibre Basic functions of geotextiles Fluid transmission Filtration Separation Protection
Fibre properties for use as geotextiles Reasonably good mechanical properties Reasonably resistant to microbial attack Lignin content Bast fibres - 0.6% to 3.3% Leaf fibres - 10% Jute - 12 % Coir - 35 %
Biodegradation of natural geotextiles Cotton degrades totally in six weeks Jutes - Degrades totally in eight weeks Coir - retained 20% of tensile strength after one year Coir takes 15 times longer than cotton and seven times longer than jute to degrade. Coconut
Dehusking, Natural Retting& Fibre Retting Beating of husks
Coir The natural geo textile Spinning by different methods
Looms Different types of geotextiles 1. Woven 2.Non-woven
Constructional Details of Coir Bhoovastra warp weft Type scorege Ends/dm Type Picks/dm Mass MMA1(H2M1) Anjengo 14 9 Vycome 8 0.650 MMB1(H2M2) Beach 9 8 Beach 7 0.700 MMR1(H2M3) Aratory 15 14 Aratory 14 0.875 MMA2(H2M4) Anjengo 12 19 Aratory 11 1.400 MMV1(H2M5) Vycome 13 Vycome 8 0.740 MV2(H2M6) Vycome 12 4.6 Vycome 4 0.400 MMY1(H2M7) Beypore 7 4 Beypore 6 1.250 MMA3(H2M8) Anjengo 12 11 Aratory 7 0.700 MMA4(H2M9) Anjengo 11 13 Aratory 7 0.900 MMA5(H2M10) Anjengo 11 18 Anjengo 9 1.300 Requirements of Good Geotextiles They should possess high modulus of elasticity. They should possess low elongation. They should possess satisfactory punching strength. They should possess less adsorption qualities. They should possess resistance to ultraviolet radiation. They should possess surface compatible with the needs. They should be economical
Basic functions of coir geotextiles 1. Drainage 2. Filtration 3. Separation 4. Reinforcement Geo roll (Cocolog)
Cocolog - specifications Diameter 30 cm 40 cm 50 cm Length 6.0 m 6.0 m 6.0 m Weight 64 kg 114 kg 178 kg Applications of geotextiles 1. Slope land stabilisation and cultivation 2. Embankment protection 3. Riverbank protection 4. Wasteland upgradation 5. Mulching and template planting 6. Road construction etc.
Coir Geo textiles Needle felt
Coco log
Rill and Gully Slope Erosion
Riverbank Erosion, Including Sapping (Formation of Caves) Section XX
Slope before regrading Creation of slopes
Graded slope Levelling in progress
Geotextile fixed at the upper end of the slope A slot is being made for fixing the coir geotextile at the top
Fixing of coir geotextile at the top using J clips Stapling along sides and at overlaps
Stapling of coir geotextiles using J clips Geotextile fixed at the lower end of the slope
Slope after laying geotextile Fixing geotextiles on steep slopes
Schematic view of the established vegetation on geotextile Formation of gullies due to runoff
Established crop after 90 days A closer view of the crop after 110 days
Loss of major nutrients and organic matter Slope Treatments Organic Matter (kg/ha) Nitrogen (kg/ha) P 2O 5 (kg/ha) K2O (kg/ha) Total soil loss (kg/ha) 20% T1 (geotextiles+ crop) 550 13 19 27 7700 T2 (geotextiles alone) 220 5 8 12 2200 T3 (control) 8400 200 300 420 119000 30% T1 (geotextiles+ crop) 1700 30 43 56 13300 T2 (geotextiles alone) 380 20 20 27 6400 T3 (control) 14300 630 779 1020 243600 40% T1 (geotextiles+ crop) 1700 160 150 130 34100 T2 (geotextiles alone) 930 90 9 90 18700 T3 (control) 20980 1940 1850 1600 422300 50% T1 (geotextiles+ crop) 2500 200 330 250 91800 T2 (geotextiles alone) 1400 110 180 140 49900 T3 (control) 19300 1530 2580 1950 697100 Monetary aspects of soil loss Treatments Loss of nutrients in Rs. 20% slopes 30% slopes 40% slopes 50% slopes T1 (geotextile + crop 876 1950 6899 13381 T2 (geotextile alone) 368 983 4089 7230 T3 (control) 13730 36344 84938 102628
Loss of major nutrients in terms of fertilizer cost 120000 100000 80000 Cost in rupees 60000 40000 20000 0 20% slopes 30% slopes 40% slopes 50% slopes Loss of nutrients in Rs. slope T1 (geotextile + crop) T2 (geotextile alone) T3 (control)
CROSS SECTION OF TREATED AREA
PLANTING OF CASHEW SIBLINGS VEGETATION GROWTH ON PREVIOUSLY EXPOSED ROCK SURFACES
Control section
LAYING OF COIR GEOTEXTILES ALONG THE APPROACHES OF AN ROB NEAR ERNAKULAM EMBANKMENT AFTER LAYING THE GEOTEXTILES IN POSITION
WOVEN COIR GEOTEXTILES FOR EROSION PROTECTION IN ROB APPROACHES
Konkan railway slope stabilization using coir geotextiles Slope stabilization with gabbion wall and coirgeotextiles combination-hanowar, mudheswarin konkan railway
KONKAN RAILWAY CUTTINGSAT KELAGINOOR STABILIZED BY COIR GEOTEXTILES
Cross section of road at le-meridian cochin 0.70M 3.60 M 0.90 M CC M15 200 MM THICK 300 MM MACADAM PLANTER MEDIUM CONCRETE OPEN DRAIN COIR GEOTEXTILES HARD MURRAM M FAR HOTELS COCHIN
Coir geotextiles nonwoven for filteration and drainage under concrete pavemnets
Nonwoven geotextile with mesh matting on top
EMBANKMENTS OVER SOFT SOIL Top Width b H Height H V Base Width B EMBANKMENTS OVER SOFT SOIL Coir Geotextiles COIR GEOTEXTILES IN ROAD STRUCTURES French Drain with porous pipe covered by coir geotextiles Surface coarse Base coarse Pipe Drain Sub-Base coarse Coir Geotextiles Natural subgrade (soft) @ @ @@@@@@@ @@@@@@@ @@@@@@@ @@@@@@@ @@ @@
EMBANKMENT REINFORCED WITH COIR GEOTEXTILES Top Width b H V Base Width B Coir Geotextiles COIR REINFORCED RETAINING WALL Coir Geotextiles Sand Bags if needed
Section XX
Non-woven Coir Geotextiles for Protecting the Sides of Back Water Channles Against Erosion
Filled Sand Carpet Grass/Native grass Woven Coir Geotextile M angroves Coco logs Filled sand 60cm Back Water
OLD BUND REPAIRED WITH GRAVELLY EARTH
REPAIRED BUND TREATED WITH COIR GEOTEXTILES Placing of cocologs in progress
View from the opposite bank Schematic Diagram of the Spur
Inside view completed spur Completed spurs with wading rod and depth measuring equipment
Completed spurs with wading rod and sediment measuring equipment Established vegetation and deposit of soil on the rear side of the spur
Established bhindi in rubberised coir Bhindi at black needled felt
Pineapple at rubberized coir Pineapple at natural needled felt
Pineapple at black needled felt after six months Template planting of tree species
Exposed rock patches before rejuvenation Fixing the geotextiles using J clips
Rock patches covered with geotextiles Turf grass are laid on top of geotextiles Coir pith Turf grass Cocologs
Rock patches after covering with turf grass Established grass on rock patches
General view
Year 2006-2007 Turn Over Yarn 3.95 Cr. C.P 2.59 Cr. RCP 4.11 Cr. Total 10.65Cr. yarn cp rcp Year 2006-2007 Purchase Yarn 0.90 Cr. Yarn(DP) - 4.74 Cr. C.P 1.92 Cr. Total 7.56 Cr. Yarn Yarn(DP) cp
Year 2006-2007 Stock Yarn& fibre 3.99 Cr. C.P - 2.59 Cr. R.C.P 0.97 Cr. D.P - 4.07 Cr. Total 11.62 Cr. Cp rcp Yarn &fibre Yarn dp PURCHASE Year 1997-98 - 2006-07 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-2004 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 fibre yarn cp
SALE Year 1997-98 - 2006-07 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-2004 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 fibre yarn cp rcp LOSS Year 1997-98 - 2006-07 1000-1000 0-2000 -3000-4000 -5000-6000 -7000 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 net loss 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-2004 2004-05 2005-06 accu. loss 2006-07
REBATE Year 1997-98 - 2006-07 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-2004 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 1000 800 600 400 200 0 discount/ rebate interest EXPENDITURE 250.36 399.44 153.65 establishment contingencies interest
Gross profit 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 1997-98 1999-2000 2001-02 gross profit 2003-2004 2005-06 AMOUNT PAYABLE TO SOCIETIES 47 66 yarn societies mmcs
GOVT. ASSISTANCE 40 50 227.19 share capital mda/rebate grand Borrowings 932.16 550 30 2253 cbi adcb kscb govt
STRENGTH AND WEAKNESSES OF COIRFED Strength Coirfed is one of the largest Apex Federations in the State operating in the traditional sector. The Federation is operating throughout the State of Kerala with more than 587 primary co-operative societies operating in the traditional coir belt. Because of the large network of primary co-operative societies, the Federation is capable of mobilizing huge quantity of coir and coir products on short notice. The total fixed assets of the Federation, if valued at market price would be well above Rs. 70 Crores. Many of the showrooms and quarters purchased by the Federation in prominent cities like Bombay, Jaipur, Amritsar, Kanpur, Jabalpur and Chennai are excellent business locations. Even in Kerala, the Regional Offices at Kollam, Alappuzha, Kochi and Kozhikkode that are owned by the Federation are excellent landed properties with immense business potential..
Strength Only agency which exclusively engaged in the business of coir. The trusted name and brand of in coir Strength The Federation is still the market leader for the sale of coir and coir products in the Country and is the continuous winner of the domestic market award constituted by Coir Board, Government of India. Being an Apex Federation in the traditional industrial sector with a well connected net work, all the schemes and projects proposed by the State and Central Government for the benefit of coir sector and industry can be implemented by the.
WEAKNESSES During the beginning of the Federation, there was professionalism to some extent, but the concept of professional management became totally absent towards the beginning of the 2000s. Many decisions taken by the Board of Directors were against the interest of the Federation. The business concept was totally lost due to the above reasons and the Federation started drifting without any aim or target. No concrete efforts were made to restart the export business that totally stopped during the year 2000-2001. WEAKNESSES No new attempts were made for expanding the internal marketing for coir and coir product throughout India. The organizational structure of the Federation is not at all professional and many Officers and Staff handling business are not having required the professional knowledge and training or exposure. The concept of Human Resources Development is totally lacking and ignored in the Federation. Huge amounts by way of stock shortage and short remittance from showrooms are recorded.
Weakness There is lack of financial discipline and accountability in the Federation. No new attempts were made for expanding the internal marketing for coir and coir product throughout India. There is no vision from the Management side as to the direction to which the Federation should move and aspire to reach. There is no timely modernization of the factories and other manufacturing activities. Huge amount of working capital loan were taken from Banking Institutions without proper purpose and the interest liability is mounting. Oppurtunities of Coirfed Infrastructure facilities available with Well established marketing net work throughout India Highly qualified and trained manpower available with Vast experience in coir business Scope for diversification of activities with the existing infrastructure facilities.
Threats Over political involvement in Non professionalism in the business Financial indiscipline Over burden of debts and its interest on REVIVAL OF MANUFACTURING UNITS Rubberised Coir Processing Unit, Alappuzha (RCP) Rubber Backing Unit, Alappuzha (R.B.Unit) Rubber Backed Coir Car Mats, Tiles Manufacturing Unit, Thumboor (RBCM Unit) Thrissur District. Defibering Unit, Thavam, Kannur District. Defibering Unit, Mampetta, Kozhikode District. Defibering Unit, Thumboor, Thrissur District. Defibering Unit, Ananthapuram, Kasargod District Defibering Unit, Wandoor, Malappuram District.
Annual expenditure of Coirfed (2004-05) Items Amount (Lakhs) Establishment charges 399.44 Contingencies 153.65 Interest on borrowings 250.36 Total 803.45 LIABILITY OF COIRFED Item Agency Principal Interest Total Loan NCDC 5.07 7.79 12.86 Govt 3.25 1.34 4.59 KSCB 22.53 8.58 31.11 Trade loss 14.47 TOTAL 66.98
PROPOSAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT Conversion to Govt share Agency Amount NCDC Loan- Principal 5.07 Govt. Loan- Principal 3.25 Total 8.32 Conversion to soft loan Agency Amount KSCB (@9%) 22.53 Total 22.53 PROPOSAL INTEREST PART Agency Amount Remarks NCDC 7.79 Waive a certain percentage and Govt to subscribe capital to liquidate the amount KSCB 8.58 Govt 1.34 To waive completely Total 17.71
PROPOSAL WORKING CAPITAL Agency Amount Remarks Govt 2.00 At reduced interest rate Total 2.00 Commitment to GOVT Item Mode Amount Capital Conversion of loan 8.32 Liquidation of interest @ 50% 8.18 Sub Total 16.50 Loans To repay KSCB 22.53 Working capital 2.0 Sub Total 24.53 Interest Waiver 1.34 GRAND TOTAL 42.37
Repayment Schedule of COIRFED Item Amount Per Annum Principal 24.53 4.00 Interest 2.24 2.24 Total 6.24 Revenue of COIRFED Sl. Item Turnover Profit No. 1 RCP Unit (Two shifts) 18.0 2.70 (15%) 2 RBC & RBCM 3.0 0.45 (15%) 3 CGT & Other Export 20.0 3.00 (15%) 4 Yarn 15.0 0.75 (5%) Sub Total 56.0 6.90 5 MDA @10% of turnover 5.60 5.60 GRAND TOTAL 61.60 12.50
Expenditure of COIRFED Sl. No. Items Amoun t 1. Repayment of loan - Principal 4.00 2. Repayment of loan - Interest 2.24 3. Establishment expenses 4.00 4. Contingencies 1.50 5. Profit 0.76 Grand Total 12.50 MEASURES TO BE TAKEN AT COIRFED Cut down the Establishment expenses Streamlining the Finance Dept. Re-organising the Market Dept.
POLICY KVSC can sell coir yarn only through Coirfed Mats and Matting Societies will function only through - supply of yarn and produce. MDA may be reinstated to Impose entry tax to coir fibre to regulate price as well as maintaining the quality Govt. will have more direct control over the functioning of necessary bylaws to be amended Diversification of activities of Coirfed Bylaws to be amended Political interference will be reduced and total professionalism will be brought in. PROPOSAL FOR DIVERSIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES Project : Starting a Rural and Participatory Rural Development Management Institute Location: Ernakulam Palluruthy / Palliport Proposal to be submitted to the Government
T H A N K S PURCHASE Year 1997-98 - 2006-07 PURCHASE YEAR FIBRE YARN C.P TOTAL Value Value Value Value (Rs.in Lakhs) (Rs.in Lakhs) (Rs.in Lakhs) 1997-98 7.58 1332.75 302.88 1643.21 1998-99 4.21 1696.99 330.21 2031.41 1999-00 4.65 2076.58 271.35 2352.58 2000-01 3.14 2197.19 311.12 2511.45 2001-02 2.11 875.47 227.04 1104.62 2002-03 1.07 890.45 187.68 1079.20 2003-04 10.61 610.78 222.04 843.43 2004-05 23.65 483.45 199.10 706.20 2005-06 12.26 576.92 178.44 767.62 2006-07 0.00 90.31 191.66 281.97
SALE Year 1997-98 - 2006-07 SALES FIBRE YARN C.P R.C.P TOTAL YEAR Value Value Value Value Value (Rs.in Lakhs) (Rs.in Lakhs) (Rs.in Lakhs) (Rs.in Lakhs) 1997-98 9.35 1552.65 348.88 304.61 2215.49 1998-99 5.27 1394.36 383.72 386.90 2170.25 1999-00 7.60 2341.54 402.56 349.40 3101.10 2000-01 10.36 2288.48 371.56 421.28 3091.68 2001-02 6.94 1472.47 317.06 327.37 2123.84 2002-03 2.80 1525.22 319.08 278.53 2125.63 2003-04 26.35 1214.47 306.72 235.26 1782.80 2004-05 34.64 835.54 277.45 295.30 1442.93 2005-06 20.85 349.43 323.72 409.89 1103.89 2006-07 0.00 407.55 246.05 403.89 1057.49 LOSS Year 1997-98 - 2005-06 Year Net Loss Accu. Loss Rs. In Lakhs Rs. In Lakhs 1997-1998 78.96-586.68 1998-1999 -121.9-708.58 1999-2000 -60.13-768.71 2000-2001 -661.86-1430.57 2001-2002 -994.92-2425.49 2002-2003 -654.04-3079.53 2003-2004 -593.17-3672.70 2004-2005 -812.91-4485.61 2005-2006 -732.01-5217.62 2006-2007 -500.00-5717.62
REBATE Year 1997-98 - 2005-06 YEAR DISCOUNT INTEREST / REBATE 1997-98 387.40 126.02 1998-99 382.21 119.77 1999-00 137.75 129.24 2000-01 305.36 359.62 2001-02 387.22 403.99 2002-03 208.97 296.57 2003-04 104.13 375.87 2004-05 68.65 250.36 2005-2006** 90.10 23.87 2006-2007 50 GROSS PROFIT Year 1997-98 - 2005-06 gross profit 1997-98 638.04 1998-99 397.52 1999-2000 536.42 2000-01 407.95 2001-02 14.94 2002-03 136.14 2003-2004 381.48 2004-05 63.23 2005-06 90.29 2006-07 150