In a transformative shift for Tanzania’s historic sisal industry, the country is moving away from its long-standing dependence on foreign expertise and imported machinery, as it embraces locally ...

Tanzania accumulated $5.5 billion worth of gold and dollar reserves by the first half of 2019/2020, covering more than six months of imports. The country’s benchmark is at least four months’ reserve ...

At the India International Trade Fair, Jharkhand's pavilion is a highlight, showcasing its groundbreaking approach to sustainable energy with bio-ethanol extracted from sisal. The state's initiative ...

This study explores the complex world of mechanical properties displayed by composites reinforced with natural fibers, concentrating on the features of sisal and abaca fibers in particular. This ...

Pineapple leaves, once discarded as agricultural waste, are being transformed into high-end fabrics in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, bolstering local agriculture and rural revitalization efforts.

Biodegradable polymeric composites using natural fibers have been investigated aiming to mitigate environmental impacts. In this paper, polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) composites obtained using random mats ...

The UPDF Engineering Brigade, led by project engineer Peter Sseku Kidemuka, is mainly focused on stitching the natural grass with the synthetic one to turn the pitch into a hybrid surface that can ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It was while eating oxtail stew that sculptor Emma Witter discovered her material. “The bones looked like ...