It is not a stroke of luck, but an invasive weed – water hyacinth – that is turning her hopes into reality. The 32-year-old’s family was dependent on farming and odd jobs for their livelihood.
Use aquatic plant biomass as a valuable resource, and solve ecosystem, social, and health problems all at once Development of technologies for converting water hyacinth to energy, nutrients and ...
VIJAYAWADA: The Krishna district administration is turning the invasive water hyacinth plant into eco-friendly handicrafts, fostering environmental conservation while economically empowering rural ...
No one's sure how the South American water hyacinth invaded Africa's Lake Victoria but there's little doubt as to the damages it has caused. In 1989, the weed was spotted in the lake and seven ...
Eichhornia crassipes - Water hyacinth (NB this is listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. It is an offence to plant or otherwise cause to grow in the wild invasive non-native ...
DHAKA, Nov 11, 2024 (BSS) - Seven plant species have been found regionally extinct in Bangladesh, while five species become critically endangered, according the 'Plant Red List of Bangladesh' released ...
“Artisans will collect hyacinth from ponds, agriculture canals, lakes and other water bodies. The fibrous stalks of the plant are then sun-dried to make them suitable for weaving. Once ...