Utilization of agro waste-okra and its potentiality

Abstract

Sustainable use of renewable natural resources is a present day demand. To\rmaintain a ecological balance in the environment, a study was conducted to extract fibre from\rthe waste stem of okra plant and its utilization for making different utility products to fulfil day\rtoday needs. The physico-chemical properties such as microscopic structure, IR spectra, length\rand breadth of fibre, tensile strength, elongation and chemical constituents of bhindi fibre were\revaluated. Six different types of products were made and these suitability was tested by a panel\rof judges and found that the functionality of the developed products were suitable for its\rintended purpose