Din Kurmi
Banana farmer
“Most of our community depends on banana farming for their living. But we never knew that the banana trunk could be used for various purposes. We were having a hard time managing the useless post-harvest banana trunks. The community is now becoming optimistic about banana farming. Young people are also more interested in farming. Some are getting employment at the fibre factory, too. They are seeing the future in it. This is something we really need to help the community’s livelihood. We also get to learn more about banana trees. We are very happy that banana fibre can be used for such a valuable product as a sanitary pad, and we are a big part of it.”