Entreprendre au Féminin Océan Indien - Région Maurice

Project: Banana Fibre Technology for Women Empowerment

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Project Amount: Rs. 1,400,000 | Location: Curepipe, Bois Marchand, Nouvelle France, Olivia
Beneficiaries: 70

About the Project

The Banana Fibre project is a process of extracting fibre from the banana tree which is a waste material to make yarn. Banana fruit contains multi vitamin and proteins. Other portions of banana plant are dumped as waste, and the fruit bunches (the upper side ‘U’ type stem) are also cut and wasted.

​The banana trees will be collected after harvesting and fibre will be extracted and converted into yarn, through simple Machinery ordered from India. These women will have the opportunity to turn waste into wealth!

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About the NGO

Entreprendre au Féminin Océan Indien (EFOI) is a group made up of women entrepreneur from islands of the Indian Ocean. Madagascar, Comoro Islands, Seychelles, Réunion Island and Mauritius.
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Women from different Islands generate opportunities, share experiences and knowledge that they put together to work on various projects in accordance with a memorandum of understanding.

Contact Details

Mrs. Marie Anaudin
Mgr Leen, Eau Coulee
Curepipe
Tel: 670-1607
Mobile: 5790-0083
Email: gvginettevilleneuve5@gmail.com