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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflondon AT mindspring.com>
  • To: market-farming
  • Subject: Re: Kenaf
  • Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 14:45:44 -0400



Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 18:15:11 -0500
To: agenvir-l AT io.com
Subject: Kenaf Online Newsletter

Kenaf OnLine Newsletter
The Internet Newsletter about kenaf and AgroResidues is now available
on a free subscription basis.
This is a biweekly OnLine Newsletter about kenaf and AgroResidues for
development. You can be included on the list to receive Kenaf OnLine
if you have an interest in either kenaf, AgroResidues,
EcoAgroForestry, sustainable agriculture, sustainable forestry or
rural agroindustrial development.
Feel free to contribute articles, information and questions.

Introduction To Kenaf
Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is a warm season annual closely related
to cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and okra (Abelmoschus esculentus
L.).

Kenaf can be used as a domestic supply of cordage fiber in the
manufacture of rope, twine, carpet backing and burlap. Research, in
the early 1940s, focused on - the development of high-yielding
anthracnose-resistant varieties, cultural practices and harvesting
machinery. During the 1950s, kenaf was identified as a promising
fiber source for paper pulp. Kenaf fibers have been processed into
high quality newsprint and bond paper. Although kenaf is usually
considered a fiber crop, research indicates that it has high protein
content and, therefore, is a valuable livestock feed. Crude protein in
kenaf leaves ranged from 21 to 34 percent, stalk crude protein ranged
from 10 to 12 percent, and whole-plant crude protein ranged from 16 to
23 percent.
Kenaf can be ensilaged effectively, and it has satisfactory
digestibility with a high percentage of digestible protein.
Digestibility of dry matter and crude proteins in kenaf feeds ranged
from 53 to 58 percent, and 59 to 71 percent, respectively Kenaf meal,
used as a supplement in a rice ration for sheep, compared favorably
with a ration containing alfalfa meal.

In addition to the use of kenaf for cordage, paper pulp and livestock
feed researchers have investigated its use as poultry litter and
animal bedding, bulking agent for sewage sludge composting and as a
potting soil amendment. Additional products include automobile
dashboards, carpet padding, corrugated medium, as a "substitute for
fiberglass and other synthetic fibers," building materials (particle
boards of various densities, thicknesses, and fire and insect
resistances), absorbents, textiles and as fibers in extraction molded
plastics.

If you want to receive this weekly update OnLine newsletter on kenaf
happenings as well as How to do it articles, just send to Dr. Carol
Cross at solync AT cei.net.

Kenaf OnLine (KENAFOL) is a World Wide Web/Internet NetMag focused on
creating a Sustainable world through kenaf and AgroResidues for Rural
AgroIndustrial Centers (RAICs), Village Business Incubators(VBIs) and
Tropical Cut and Carry Teams (TCCTs). KENAFOL will be developed just
like any print magazine. You can contribute articles, ask questions
and
develop your kenaf expertise at no cost to you. It is a free service
of the Kenaf Growers Network (KGN), a membership organization of kenaf
growers, processors and users.
Subscriptions are open to anyone interested in kenaf and AgroResidues.
Just send email to solync AT cei.net and say:

subscribe KENAFOL



  • Re: Kenaf, Lawrence F. London, Jr., 05/25/2000

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