An Assessment for the Possibilities for the Use of Agriculture Residues,and Some Nonwood Plant Fibres for the Manufacture of Paper, Paperboard and Newsprint in India

摘要

The objective of this study is to list, to explore the availability of, and to assess the economic and technical viability of collecting and pulping the major agriculture residues and non-wood plant fibres (except of bamboo) in India. The fibrous raw materials reviewed are bagasse; jute and mesta fibers, stalks, and sticks; rice and wheat straw; reeds; areca nut fibrous wastes; groundnut shells; and miscellaneous nonwood plant fibres and agricultural residues of crops grown in India. The need and possibilities for spent liquor recovery systems for small mills pulping agricultural residues and nonwood plant fibres are also discussed.