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Tanzania turns sisal waste into alternative materials

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Tanzanian researchers and their partners have demonstrated that sisal residues can be transformed into wood-like materials, fertiliser and livestock products. This valorisation could reduce pressure on forests and create new agricultural investment opportunities, reports the Daily News.

Tanzanian researchers and their partners have shown that sisal residues can be transformed into wood-like materials, fertiliser and livestock feed, reports the Daily News. This valorisation could offer an alternative to conventional timber and reduce pressure on Tanzania’s forests, whose resources are dwindling.

The process could also create new investment opportunities in the agricultural sector, according to the Daily News.

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