Bhaulal Kushwaha grew up around banana plantations, playing hide-and-seek amidst rows of plants while helping his parents. Growing bananas is now his profession and also his passion. But for the past few years, the 30-year-old farmer from Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh has been increasingly worried about the banana plant residue eating into his profits. … Continue reading From agri-waste to eco-textiles: crop residue finds a place in fashion