Backwaters & Rivers Coir: Backwaters and the inland waterways nourishes the coir industry, which is the oldest traditional cottage industry in the state. Coir is made out of coconut husk which is bestowed on the state in abundant measure. Husks have to be rhetted for days in copious quantity of water which the backwaters provide. These waterways also offer cheap and economic transportation of this produce. Fishing: Backwater fishing is a flourishing industry in several parts of the state. Freshwater prawns, lobsters, crabs, clams and oysters which find a ready market overseas are cropped from these backwaters. The taste of the much celebrated 'pearl-spot' fish are relished to be believed. Other resourses: Lime shell deposits which feeds the exclusive white cement industry is another resource of the backwaters, worth mentioning. Power Generation: The presence of a large number of rivers has made Kerala rich in water resources which are being harnessed for power generation and irrigation. The
Malampuzha, Gayatri, Mangalam, Vazhani, Peechi, Valayar, Cheerkuzhi,
Pothundi, Chalakudy, Neyyar, Periyar Valley, Pamba, Chithirapuzha, Kanjirapuzha
and Pazhassi are the major irrigation projects where as in the field
of power generation, Pallivasal, Shengulam, Neriyamangalam, Perinagalkuthu,
Panniyar, Sholayar, Sabarigiri, Kuttiadi and Idukki are the major projects.
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