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==News About Pandan== | ==News About Pandan== | ||
'''A tech prop for tradition, screw pine industry gets a lifeline''' | |||
*Source:http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/a-tech-prop-for-tradition-screw-pine-industry-gets-a-lifeline/article7491251.ece | |||
:By T. Nandakumar | |||
The ailing screw pine industry in Kerala is set to stage a comeback, thanks to a government-sponsored project to equip the traditional sector with technological support to tap the booming global market for eco-friendly products. | |||
The Jawharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) has tied up with the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) to set up an integrated research and development centre for the development of the green industry in Kerala. | |||
Rs.18.95-crore project | |||
Located at Kodungalloor, the Rs.18.95-crore project is an extension of a scheme initiated in 2010 for large-scale multiplication of screw pine (Pandanus). | |||
A study conducted by the KSIDC had revealed that the once-thriving cottage industry was driven to the verge of ruin by the shortage of screw pine leaves, the raw material for the production of a range of products such as mats, baskets, and bags. | |||
In many parts of the State, the spiked leaves were also widely used for fencing and thatching. | |||
The first phase of the project seeks to establish a plant tissue culture laboratory for large-scale multiplication of screw pine. A | |||
ccording to K. Satheeshkumar, scientist in charge of the project, Kodungalloor, was traditionally the hub of screw pine cultivation and industry in Kerala. “Thousands of people were employed in the sector,” he said. | |||
But with the decline in cultivation of the palm, the industry suffered a setback and is now left with only a handful of workers. | |||
The second phase of the project involves scientific validation of the quality and durability of screw pine fibre, development of a range of products, and subsequent technology transfer. | |||
Manual processing and extraction of fibre from the spiked leaves is a laborious and costly affair. | |||
“A revival of the screw pine industry will depend on replacing the traditional methods with technology- assisted processes,” says Dr. Satheeshkumar. | |||
:Global market | |||
Director of JNTBGRI P.G. Latha said the project was designed to help Kerala claim a share of the huge global market for natural fibre products and generate employment for tens of thousands of women. | |||
The R&D centre will focus on the development of technology to convert the fibres into value-added products such as bags, hats, floor coverings, and handicrafts. | |||
It will also seek to develop natural dyes for the products. Scientists at JNTBGRI are reportedly close to developing a natural dye from mushroom. | |||
The integrated centre also seeks to establish a conservatory of available species and varieties of screw pine. The JNTBGRI has acquired a taller variety of the species from the Andamans which yields larger leaves. | |||
“We are trying to propagate the variety here,” Dr. Latha said. The institute is also supplying saplings of screw pine to be used as soil binders for the protection of riverbanks and slopes prone to erosion. | |||
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'''Benefits Pandan Leaves And How to cultivate it for health - healthy tips''' | '''Benefits Pandan Leaves And How to cultivate it for health - healthy tips''' | ||
*Source:http://www.healthyt1ps.com/2016/02/benefits-pandan-leaves-and-how-to-use-it.html | *Source:http://www.healthyt1ps.com/2016/02/benefits-pandan-leaves-and-how-to-use-it.html | ||