Modernization of the coir industry in Kerala was pending for a long time. The Trade Unions in Kerala prevented modernization, involving mechanization in the industry, fearing the displacement of labor, prior to 1990. But the threat from the other neighboring states forced the employees and Trade Unions in Kerala to realize the importance of urgent modernization of the coir industry. Currently, the modernization of the coir industry is going on in the state with suitable modifications so as to save it from its peril. Attempt in this book would be to capture these changes in detail. .The...

Rubber is one of the prominent perennial crops in Kerala, and it is a main source of income for many farmers. It accounts to eighty-five percent of the country's total natural rubber production. In spite of the fact that it is the backbone of Kerala economy, the rubber cultivators are still facing precarious problems owing to various reasons, viz, volatility of price, low production, shortage of labor and other techno-economic factors. However, much attempt has not been made by researchers to pursue these issues. The present study is an attempt to understand the issues and problems of rubber...

Covid-19 Pandemic affected the economy adversely in various dimensions all over the world. It affected the various sectors of the economy like the primary sector, secondary sector and tertiary sector. India as a developing country with a high rate of population definitely had a negative impact during the lockdown period and also the period after lock down. The daily wage workers belong to the long income household sector in our society. They are working in the unorganized sectors of the economy. The pandemic very much affected the necessary day to day economic life of these people. It...