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Uganda start-up bets big on banana waste

By Reuters | 4yrs ago
A worker weaves a wall carpet from the fibre extracted from the sheaths of banana trunks (PHOTO: Reuters)

Ugandans have always eaten a lot of bananas. Now a local start-up reckons it can extract even more value from overlooked parts of the crop.

TexFad is using natural banana fibre to produce environmentally friendly items such as carpets and biodegradable hair extensions.

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