In Madhya Pradesh, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of ‘waste to gold’, various products are being made from the waste material coming out of the fields. Among these products, the most prominent is the Burhanpur cap made from the waste of banana crop, which is not only loved by Indians but now its demand has increased online in foreign countries as well.
The demand for the caps made from banana fibers of Burhanpur district is also increasing rapidly in foreign countries. So far 10 caps have been sent to London while 10 caps will also be sent to South Africa. These caps look very attractive. The price of these caps ranges from 1100 to 1200 rupees. Anusuiya Chauhan, who makes caps from banana fibers, says that she is earning a good income.
Burhanpur Collector Bhavya Mittal said that the district administration is also launching a banana crop website to sell products made from banana fibers.
Banana is grown in about 25 thousand hectares in Burhanpur district. The demand for banana powder made from bananas and full of physical nutrition is also increasing rapidly.