Production of Maize cob Board (MDF) for furniture

This innovative project consists in making new material/equipment made out of maize cobs and sisal fibers for manufacturing boards (MDF). The purpose was to examine the general limits within which a satisfactory board can be made with this agricultural residue where this maize cobs are mostly considered as agriculture waste.

Principal Investigator: 
Yves Nduwumwami
End date: 
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 to Monday, June 30, 2025
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Funder: 
Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) through the UR-Sweden Program
Duration: 
2 years
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