S2-E 11 Can we use waste from Banana crops to make handicrafts?

GET SET GREEN

06-12-2023 • 30 mins

In conversation with Mehul Shroff, Director of Mangalam Kalpataru Industries,

Did you know that India produced 32 million tonnes of bananas in 2021-22, According to the National Horticulture Board's estimates?

Despite being the world's leading exporter of bananas and more than 60% of Biomass is left as waste which leads to incineration & landfilling.

Mangalam Kalpataru Industries uses banana fibers to make a variety of home and handicraft products. Their vision is to create a sustainable, greener, and circular economy by combining farmer's biomass and artisan's art into utility products. In this episode, we talk about 1. What is the potential of Banana fibers? 2. What is the scope of agriculture in the business sector? 3. What is the story of Mangalam Kalpataru? 4. What is the scope of Banana fibers in the paper Industry, is it relevant?

To learn more about the Mangalam Kalpataru Industry, check their website: https://mangalamkalpataru.in/products-cat/fertilizers-products/

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