Instead of being cut down or burned after each harvest, pineapple leaves in Can Tho are now being used to produce strong natural fiber, opening up a new way to increase the value of agricultural ...

In a significant breakthrough in sustainable materials science, researchers have developed a plant-based leather alternative using pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) and natural rubber (NR). This ...

Dau Van Nam never expected one day to weave the pineapple leaves of his hometown into fabric for export to Japan. "The crazy idea from years ago has now become a fabric that can be worn," Nam, 33, ...

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