Tanzania launches natural fibre development project

As a part of its efforts to help the small scale entrepreneurs’ rise above poverty levels, Tanzania has launched a two-year natural fibre development project, promoting use of natural fibres.

The project evolved by the Commonwealth Secretariat is being executed by the Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO).

Speaking at a workshop, Ms. Joyce Mapunjo, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said SIDO should train small and medium enterprises (SMEs) on use of natural fibres, so as to help them better penetrate in the world market.

Use of natural fibres has helped the country to generate new employment opportunities in the field of handicrafts businesses utilising fibres like seeds, animal wool and plant leaves to produce clothes and other products, she added.

Ms. Happyness Mchovu, Co-ordinator of the project, said the project is aimed at training several entrepreneurs, particularly SMEs, on use of natural fibres and technologies to enable them to tap better growth and boost their competitiveness. She informed that more than 200 entrepreneurs are likely to benefit from the project.

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National Handloom Expo 2012 in Ahmedabad from March 23

A handloom fair “National Level Special Handloom Cluster Expo – 2012”, organized by the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, will begin in Ahmedabad on March 23, 2012.

The Expo would be inaugurated by Mr. Prahladbhai Parmar, Chairman, Gujarat State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Federation Limited (SOCOF) at 5.00 p.m. on March 23, 2012.

The event is being supported by Association of Corporations and Apex Societies of Handlooms (ACASH), New Delhi, and would go on till April 6, 2012.

Ahmedabad Education Society Ground, Near Helmet Circle, Vijay Char Rasta would be the venue for the Expo.

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Delhi govt hospitals to use items made by Tihar inmates

Bedsheets, blankets and other linen items produced by inmates of Tihar jail in New Delhi are likely to be utilized by government hospitals in the capital.

The Delhi government is considering using the products, produced by Tihar inmates under the brand name TJ's, in 40 hospitals run by the local administration.

There is a huge demand for fresh linen in Delhi government hospitals due to growing number of patients.

Mr. Sunil Gupta, PRO, Tihar Central Jail, told fibre2fashion, “There is a proposal to supply products made by Tihar inmates to government hospitals in Delhi. The matter concerns the Department of Health and we are awaiting a nod from them.”

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