{"id":117816,"date":"2023-10-19T07:54:19","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T04:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/fi\/news\/cassava-colombias-hidden-treasure-on-the-path-to-bioplastic-revolution\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T07:54:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T04:54:19","slug":"cassava-colombias-hidden-treasure-on-the-path-to-bioplastic-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/news\/cassava-colombias-hidden-treasure-on-the-path-to-bioplastic-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Cassava: Colombia\u2019s hidden treasure on the path to bioplastic revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mp_wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"mepr-unauthorized-message\">\n    <p>You are unauthorized to view this page.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"mepr-login-form-wrap\">\n            \n<div class=\"mp_wrapper mp_login_form\">\n                  <!-- mp-login-form-start -->     <form name=\"mepr_loginform\" id=\"mepr_loginform\" class=\"mepr-form\" action=\"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/login-2\/\" method=\"post\" data-trp-original-action=\"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/login-2\/\">\n            <div class=\"mp-form-row mepr_username\">\n        <div class=\"mp-form-label\">\n                              <label for=\"user_login\">Username<\/label>\n        <\/div>\n        <input type=\"text\" name=\"log\" id=\"user_login\" value=\"\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mp-form-row mepr_password\">\n        <div class=\"mp-form-label\">\n          <label for=\"user_pass\">Password<\/label>\n          <div class=\"mp-hide-pw\">\n            <input type=\"password\" name=\"pwd\" id=\"user_pass\" value=\"\" \/>\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"button mp-hide-pw hide-if-no-js\" data-toggle=\"0\" aria-label=\"Show password\">\n              <span class=\"dashicons dashicons-visibility\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n            <div>\n        <label><input name=\"rememberme\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"rememberme\" value=\"forever\" \/> Remember Me<\/label>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mp-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n      <div class=\"submit\">\n        <input type=\"submit\" name=\"wp-submit\" id=\"wp-submit\" class=\"button-primary mepr-share-button\" value=\"Log In\" \/>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"redirect_to\" value=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117816\" \/>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mepr_process_login_form\" value=\"true\" \/>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"mepr_is_login_page\" value=\"false\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"en\"\/><\/form>\n    <div class=\"mp-spacer\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n    <div class=\"mepr-login-actions\">\n        <a\n          href=\"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/login-2\/?action=forgot_password\"\n          title=\"Click here to reset your password\"\n        >\n          Forgot Password        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n      \n    <!-- mp-login-form-end --> \n  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"smart_content_wrapper\">\n<p>SEI\u2019s research has shed light on an exciting perspective: the potential of cassava starch for bioplastic production. This discovery not only promises a transformative shift in how we approach plastic production but also offers a unique opportunity to diversify the business of bitter cassava in the region. Cassava, once primarily a staple food, is now a pivot towards a more sustainable and lucrative future.<\/p>\n<p>SEI identified three value chains in the Colombian Caribbean region with immense potential for the bioeconomy. These three chains open the door to a promising future: bioplastics and materials, nutritional blocks for animal feed and gluten-free foods. Each of these paths not only presents economic opportunities but also a way to progress towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly society.<\/p>\n<p>In this exhilarating journey towards sustainability, the University of Cauca has become a pivotal player. The transfer of a patent for bioplastic production from industrial cassava starch to Essentia, a company previously focused on petroleum-derived plastics, showcases the convergence of academic research and industrial innovation. This bold collaboration not only propels bioplastic production forward but also demonstrates how cassava is playing a crucial role in transforming industry and economy in Colombia. However, while opportunities are promising, challenges are significant. Despite cassava being grown in all 32 departments of Colombia, the current installed capacity falls short of meeting the nation\u2019s demands. The rising costs of labor and production continue to mount, and there is a lack of cooperation on the matter, as well as limited government support.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sei.org\/features\/cassava-colombias-hidden-treasure-on-the-path-to-bioplastic-revolution\/\">SEI<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vastuullisuusuutiset.fi\/fi\/environmental-news-en\/7-419\/\">Cassava: Colombia\u2019s hidden treasure on the path to bioplastic revolution<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vastuullisuusuutiset.fi\/fi\">Vastuullisuusuutiset.fi<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[5445,11904,11905,575],"class_list":["post-117816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-bioplastic","tag-cassava","tag-colombia","tag-environmental-news-en"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117816\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tietopankki.crnet.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}