Project manager and entrepreneur Wangechi Kuria explains that the pineapple value chain, especially in her country of Kenya it is about three things; the fruits, the juice and - in limited form -fragrances.
But what if African small holder farmers could make more from their pineapple farming by selling their waste to be turned into high value leather products, thus diversifying their income and increasing their ROI?
This leads us to Piñatex, a greener and animal-friendly alternative to leather and petroleum-based materials. A sustainable leather alternative, used to make belts, wallets, shoes, handbags, clothing and furnishings which are long lasting.
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