Women and girls in industrial countries may have ready access to inexpensive menstrual pads, but such is not always the case in developing nations. That may soon change, however, thanks to the sisal ...

A nondescript, cactus-like plant, sisal is a $75 million crop that is grown on three continents and harvested for its leaves, which produce fibers that can be used to make plastics, textiles and paper ...

Nigerian youths can escape the perpetual poverty trap by tapping into the economic diversification of the federal government ...

Dar Es Salaam — The Tanzania Sisal Board has set aside US$ 31.1 million to increase the capacity of its sisal biogas electricity plants to contribute power generation in the country. This move is ...

An innovative local machine that quickly processes sisal fibre is building resilience to drought for farmers in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda KISUMU, Kenya – An entrepreneurial Kenyan engineer has ...

Kenyans producing, selling or even using plastic bags risk imprisonment of up to four years or fines of $40,000 KIBWEZI, Kenya, June 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Kenyan farmer Sam Mung'ala once ...

A plant grown as a crop in East Africa and traditionally used for making ropes for ships could aid the restoration of peat bog in Shetland. Tubes made from sisal have been used to dam burns to ...

The classic woven sisal rug is a popular choice for its simple yet elegant look. This design features tightly woven fibers ...

KIBWEZI, Kenya (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Kenyan farmer Sam Mung'ala once struggled to feed his family by growing cowpeas and sorghum. These days he is betting on a new type of merchandise: ...