ARECA LEAF PLATES PROJECT

ARECA LEAF PLATES PROJECT

1. In India 4 lac hectors of areca crop has been cultivated. Near about 5,400 million areca leaves are sheded and treated as an agro waste.

2. One Areca leaf plate manufacturing unit. Needs 70,000 leaves per year. In this scenario near about 80,000 plates manufacturing units can be established all over India. 3 lac fresh employments can be given in 80,000 units. This Particular project can create “A Rural employment revolution” in India.

At present only 3,000 units are established all over India, in this 2,500 units are established by Eco Green unit for self help groups, small entrepreneurs and farmers in India.

Due to plastic pollution and awareness of this kind of Eco friendly Bio degradable items there is a growing demand for leaf plates and cups in global level.
This particulars project has been developed before 9 years.
This project has been aimed as a community based development programme, income generating Activity, poverty alleviation programme.

The beneficiaries Are:-
1. Areca Nut farmers (An Extra Income through wasted leaves)
2. Leaf collection Labours.
3. Transporters
4. Entrepreneurs
5. Consumers
This “Wealth from waste concept” is a on going process by Eco Green Unit.
We promote self-Help Groups, Unemployed Youth, Entrepreneurs. By Training, Supply of Raw Material, Technical know-how. And buy back the finished products.

Eco plates (our brand Name Regd.)
1. Eco plates are healthy and hygienic
2. Alternative to plastics.
3. Can be used for serving food items in Parties, Functions, Hotels, Restaurants, and Buffets.
4. Healthy Hygienic and unique.
5. Biodegradable & Eco friendly.