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Scientists at ICRISAT, Patancheru, are trying to develop a sustainable alternative to plastic, using jowar.

As a growing population increases the need for housing in India, it’s important to consider using sustainable building materials for construction to avoid straining the environment too heavily. Here are four such materials that are seeing increasing usage in construction across the country.

Researchers from the University of Madras have found a way to use sugarcane waste as carbon quantum dots. This method is not just a breakthrough in the medical field, it can benefit farmers as well by allowing them to gain additional income.

In Uttarakhand, a new biofuel conversion plant piloted in Kashipur can convert all kinds of agricultural waste into bioethanol. This unique technology has many benefits over other biofuel plants.

In the race to reduce white pollution in India, many startups are finding alternatives to plastic. Bagasse, the fibrous remains left behind after extracting sugarcane juice, can be used to make disposable cutlery. Pappco, a greenware manufacturer, is tapping into this market in India by creating awareness, with good results.