This document summarizes information about a banana fibre extractor machine. It is a portable, single-person operated machine that uses a 1 HP electric motor to extract fibre from waste parts of bananas like pseudo stems, peduncles, and leafstalks. It can extract 15-20 kg of fibre in 8 hours. The machine costs Rs. 20-30 per kg to operate and maintain. The fibre has various uses including making yarn, decorative items, handmade paper, and textiles. It can generate Rs. 12,000 net income per hectare and has export potential. The technology has spread to 19 districts in Andhra Pradesh and 9 other states in India.

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2. S.ESWARA REDDY

4. BANANA FIBRE EXTRACTOR

5. • Pseudo stems
• Peduncle
• Leafstalks
Extracts Fibre From
Waste Portions Of
Banana Such As

6. 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

7. Production Cost Rs 20-30/Kg Fibre
Inclusive Of Wages,
Machine Maintenance,
Electricity Charges

8. Market Price
• Ist Quality Rs. 60-80
• 2nd
Quality Rs.40-60
• 3rd
Quality Rs.25-40

9. • 500Kg of fibre from one
hectare.
• Rs12000/- net income from
one hectare .
200Gms of fibre from one

10. FIBRE USES
 Yarn making
 Decoratives & house holds
articles
(Table mats,bags, baskets, wall
decoratives, doormats etc.,)

11. Handmade paper
industry
in making of
Craft paper
 Tissue paper
 Filter Paper
Paper bags.

12.  Currency paper preparation
 Textiles Industry.
 Paper having longevity of 700
years can be prepared from
banana fibre

13.  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.

14. Organic Manure
 The Waste obtained during
extraction process rich in potash.
 Easily decomposable

15. 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

19. Fibre Extraction process

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

23. Successful unit running at Khammam district

24. Fibre extraction at field level

27. Training on Banana fibre products making

28. PRODUCTS MADE OUT OF BANANA FIBRE

30. PRODUCTS MADE OUT OF BANANA FIBRE

31. PRODUCTS MADE OUT OF BANANA FIBRE

32. PRODUCTS MADE OUT OF BANANA FIBRE

38. Banana fibre-19 Districts
SPREAD OF BANANA FIBRE TECHNOLOGY IN ANDHRA PRADSEH

39. SPREAD OF BANANA FIBRE TECHNOLOGY IN THE EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT
Banana fibre

40. Banana fibre- 9 states
Spread of Banana fibre Technology in other states of the country

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