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Will Kenaf Become the World’s New Wood?

Karin Kloosterman
By Karin Kloosterman
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We’ve talked about the wonders of bamboo, but another material, being researched and improved by Israeli scientists may become the new bamboo, the new hemp and the new wood. Watch Jonathan Dayan from Tel Aviv University talk about his PhD research on kenaf.

Karin Kloosterman
Karin Kloostermanhttp://www.greenprophet.com
Karin Kloosterman is an award-winning journalist, innovation strategist, and founder of Green Prophet, one of the Middle East’s pioneering sustainability platforms. She has ranked in the Top 10 of Verizon innovation competitions, participated in NASA-linked challenges, and spoken worldwide on climate, food security, and future resilience. With an IoT technology patent, features in Canada’s National Post, and leadership inside teams building next-generation agricultural and planetary systems — including Mars-farming concepts — Karin operates at the intersection of storytelling, science, and systems change. She doesn’t report on the future – she helps design it. Reach out directly to [email protected]
2 COMMENTS

  1. Kenaf Boards and Butanol LLC and New Generation Industries have designed a board out of kenaf that is aleast 6 times stronger than oak. We are making construction and oil field mats out of it. These mats are used in very marshy area to haul in and out very heavy loads.

  2. WHAT MARKET IS THERE IN ISRAELI FOR KENAF. PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA. WOULD LIKE WHOLESALE CONTACT. GROWTH AND MANUFACTURING FUND UNDER USAID.

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