A study published in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts explained a discovery in extraction technology for hemp fiber. University of Louisville researchers studied the effectiveness of ...

In a recent study, researchers explored the use of seawater as a retting agent for banana pseudo-stems, achieving an efficient extraction of natural fibers while conserving freshwater resources. The ...

An automated banana pseudostem fiber extraction site has been set up in Pingtung County to promote the circular use of bananas, the Agriculture and Food Agency said, hailing the site as a first for ...

A team of entrepreneurs in Ghana are turning discarded banana and plantain stems into a more sustainable sanitary pad to fight period poverty. According to the World Bank, half a billion women and ...

A group of farmers, entrepreneurs, and rural youth from Namakkal district underwent a two-day training on banana fibre and value addition at ICAR–National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB), Tiruchi, ...