A STUDY ON PROBLEM AND CHALLENGES OF WOMEN COIR WORKERS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ALAPPUZHA DISTRICTS
Coir is a major traditional village business in India, which is centered on agrobased employment. India is the world's largest coir producer with over 80 percent of the world's total coir fiber production. Kerala is India's major coir and coir manufacturer. The coir industry has been developed in Kerala, and spreads to other coconut growing states of India. Coir industry is an export and employment industry. The study analysis the problems and challenges of women workers in household units of Alappuzha districts of Kerala. The study aims to know the family problem, employment related problem, financial problem, poor living condition of workers and identifying the problem and challenges faced by the women workers and provide them with suitable suggestions to overcome issues.