The Banatex-EA (Banana Textiles in East Africa) project at Busitema University, eastern Uganda, has created spinnable banana fibre that can be used in textile production, presenting an alternative to ...

has created spinnable banana fibre that can be used in textile production, presenting an alternative to cotton and synthetic materials, the researchers say. Project leader Edwin Kamalha ...

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Economy&Lifestyle discovered that one of these alternatives is the switch to plantain or banana fibre hair extension, as against the costly human hair extensions. Plantain hair extensions are made ...

The ingredients in Supergut’s fiber blend include green banana fiber sourced from Central America, resistant potato starch, and an ingredient called beta glucan from oats. The company’s ...

It can happen due to bad eating habits, skipping meals, sitting too much, poor sleep, or just general stress. Fibre-rich bananas have always been a go-to for easing constipation. Just make sure the ...

The team, led by textile engineering lecturer Edwin Kamalha, has figured out how to turn banana stems—usually discarded after harvest—into soft, spinnable fiber that can be used to make cloth ...

Her vision includes a strong focus on biodegradable local manufacturing, proposing that Kenyan women wear wigs made from banana fibres and that all sanitary towels be produced locally using ...

And for many women, plantain fiber hair extensions offer both. Plantain’s new role in beauty Plantain or banana fiber hair extensions are made from the fibers extracted from the stems of these plants, ...