Z. N. Tahmida Begum

Eichhornia is not a waste material

Abstract In Bangladesh during the wet season, a vast area becomes inundated, providing a favourable environment for a large number of aquatic weeds, with Eichhornia often abundant. Nevertheless, the fields of deep-water rice are cleared of weeds to a greater or lesser extent. Most of these weeds are used for cattle grazing, but Eichhornia is not much liked. This neglected Eichhornia can be used as a raw material for preparing useful products. For instance, “board” can be produced from the chopped Eichhornia and liquor of boiled rice. A brief account is given of the technique.