Areca Sheath Products : A potential cottage industry for Areca growing areas - PART 1
Channel: EarthwormFirefly
Date: 2012-08-29

Mr Sunil K, proprietor, Datta Cottage Industries explains all the necessary investments in a Areca sheath based product manufacturing unit.  The products are cups and plates of various sizes and designs.  The material is excellent for use as disposable cups and plates - even reusable a few times if care is taken to wash it.  Further, it is a natural material, fully bio-degradable and therefore has the potential to dramatically impact municpal solid-waste profiles.  How can we envision a way of encouraging and expanding such an industry ensuring employment for the marginalised, and at the same time providing part solutions to Solid waste management issues ?