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S.ESWARA REDDY

BANANA FIBRE EXTRACTOR

Extracts Fibre From Waste Portions Of

Banana Such As

Pseudo stems Peduncle Leafstalks

MACHINE PARTICULARS Operates with single phase one hp electric motor Single person operation Portable device Extracts 15-20 Kg fibre/ 8 hours Women can also easily handle the machine

Production Cost Rs 20-30/Kg Fibre

Inclusive Of Wages, Machine Maintenance, Electricity Charges

Market Price

Ist Quality Rs. 60-80

2nd Quality Rs.40-60

3rd Quality Rs.25-40

 500Kg of fibre from one hectare. Rs12000/- net income from one hectare .

200Gms of fibre from one pseudostem.

FIBRE USES

Yarn making

Decoratives & house holds articles (Table mats,bags, baskets, wall decoratives, doormats etc.,)

Handmade paper industry in making of Craft paper

Tissue paper Filter Paper Paper bags.
.

Currency paper preparation

Textiles Industry.

Paper having longevity of 700 years can be prepared from banana fibre

Fibre is having very good export potential Phillipines is exporting 50,000 tonnes of banana fibre every year to U.S.A.

Handmade paper is having very good export potential in European countries.

Organic Manure

The Waste obtained during extraction process rich in potash. Easily decomposable

Future applications
Export potential Marketing linkages Application in different Industries Textiles Industry Banana Fibre Socks & Gloves Towels & Napkins Carry bags Nursery pouches Vermi Compost Pilot project for self-help groups

Fibre Extraction process

Details of the popularization measures Demonstrations conducted Articles published Press coverage Radio talks T.V. Shows Letters received and replied E-mails Telephonic messages : 128 : 7 : 43 : 7 : 7 : 7000 : 175 : 9000

Successful unit running at Khammam district

Fibre extraction at field level

Training on Banana fibre products making

PRODUCTS MADE OUT OF BANANA FIBRE

PRODUCTS MADE OUT OF BANANA FIBRE

PRODUCTS MADE OUT OF BANANA FIBRE

PRODUCTS MADE OUT OF BANANA FIBRE

SPREAD OF BANANA FIBRE TECHNOLOGY IN ANDHRA PRADSEH

Banana fibre-19 Districts

SPREAD OF BANANA FIBRE TECHNOLOGY IN THE EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT

Banana fibre

Spread of Banana fibre Technology in other states of the country

Banana fibre- 9 states

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