Unless you’re a bona fide green thumb, you’ve likely never heard of coco coir before. Pronounced “coco coy-er,” it’s the fibrous husk that comprises the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Gardeners often ...

Anees Ahmed, a researcher based in Chennai, was introduced to the concept of coco peat through his father, who worked in the coir fiber industry in Tamil Nadu. A graduate in Biotechnology, Ahmed ...