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BioInnovate Africa is supporting a project exploring the potential of cassava biowaste for bioplastics. As a resilient crop widely cultivated in East Africa, cassava plays a crucial role in food security and income generation for smallholder farmers. The project aims to convert cassava biowaste into eco-friendly packaging materials, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic plastics. Such alternative biodegradable plastics could find uses in pest control during grain storage, and contribute to food security, and jobs in an eco-friendly manner. Learn more about the project here.
Project Research Assistants, Mr. Kussain and Ms. Tracy, prepare paste from cassava waste (bioplastic paste) for spreading on the mold
Bioplastic paste ready for spreading on the mold
Spreading the bioplastic paste on the mold
