PALM PRODUCTS
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The fibrous material left after extracting palm oil from the fruit’s flesh. It is high in lignocellulose and often underutilized.
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Fuel: Burned as boiler fuel in palm oil mills.
Fertilizer/Compost: Adds organic matter back to soil.
Industrial Material: Research into using fiber in particle boards, paper pulp, and biodegradable packaging.
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Circular economy use — fiber waste upcycled into eco-friendly materials.
Eco-packaging sector interested in palm fiber as a sustainable raw material.
NAICS:
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NAICS:
325314 – Fertilizer (when composted).
321219 – Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing.
Entrepreneurial Angle:
Local use for organic compost production.
Experiment with fiber mats, paper pulp, or eco-crafts.
Export in future as biodegradable material feedstock.