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Biodegradable packaging material
August 20 , 2025
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- IIT-M researchers develop eco-packaging from farm waste and fungi.
- They created biodegradable packaging using agricultural and paper waste.
- Fungal strains like Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus ostreatus were cultivated on waste substrates.
- Ganoderma grown on cardboard showed compressive strength higher than EPS (expanded polystyrene).
- India produces over 350 million tonnes of agri-waste annually, much of which remains unused.
- The packaging material is a plastic-free, eco-friendly alternative to conventional foam.
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