Banana upcycling keeps waste out of Ugandan landfills

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Uganda is finding new and more efficient ways to upcycle banana stems into fibre for sustainable textile and handicrafts items. Banana farmers’ incomes are increasing, with banana waste upcycling creating over 30,000 square feet of rugs annually – just one example of how banana waste fibres are being reimagined. Read more about banana waste upcycling.

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