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The BADANA project aims to extract high-quality natural fiber from banana plant waste in the Canary Islands. This fiber will be used in sustainable composite products, integrating waste management with food production.
18% of the European consumption of bananas is produced in Canary Islands.
Around 10 million banana plants are grown annually in Gran Canaria.
The fibre obtained from the superposed layers of the pseudo-stem is called badana.
In the past, the banana plant waste was used as a support element for tomato plants, and, for some decades, it was used in handicrafts such as basket-making and artificial flowers.
The plant waste was used as fodder for cattle and goats, but factory farming has replaced it b…
SMITHERS RAPRA AND SMITHERS PIRA LIMITED
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Spain, Santa Cruz De Tenerife
Type: SME
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
SME: Yes
Netherlands, Helmond
Type: Company (for-profit)
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Bulgaria, DOBRICH
Type: Company (for-profit)
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Hungary, Dabas
Type: Company (for-profit)
Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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