The publication “Natural Fibers Handbook with Cultivation & Uses” is published in order to update the new and existing entrepreneurs about the attributes of natural fibers. Natural fibers are cultivated from the various parts of vegetable or plant. These fibers do not require fiber formation or reformation as they are classified as natural fibers. They are obtained from nature in ready-made form, which includes protein fibers, cellulose fiber and the mineral fiber.

Natural fiber is directly obtained from animals, plants or minerals that is convertible into non-woven fabrics, like felt or woven cloth. Depending upon the part of plant or vegetable, fiber is classified into three categories, which include bast fiber, leaf fiber and stem fiber. These fibers are found in staple and filament form, which means there is no need of spinning process. Moreover, it is eco-friendly as chemical solution for yarn production is not required. Though this fiber is quite expensive, but the business grows, if an entrepreneur is dealing with high quality fibers and fabrics. This book contains the brief and educational information about the natural fibers. All the data in the book is essential for the new as well as existing entrepreneurs, who are dealing in the line of clothes.

Vegetable fiber is also known as cellulose-base class, including, cotton, jute and flax. This fiber is soft and sensitive to skin as it is originated from the part of vegetable. The book is the justification of fibers, helping new entrepreneurs, textile companies and various others to understand the nature and attributes of the fiber. Some of the fundamental points are covered under the publication of the book, including, the occurrence and nature of vegetable fibers, flax family, lime family, mallow family, the mechanized production of stem fibers, pineapple family, lily family and miscellaneous fibers (weaving and bleaching of fibers). All the different kinds of fibers are sub-categorized depending upon their attributes. Fiber identification, testing of fibers, chemical analysis, harvesting, drying, retting, leaching, yield, cultivation, distribution, uses and properties, preparation are some of the sub-categories of various fibers that are covered in the book. NIIR Board of Consultants & Engineers majorly focused on the major categories and subject of the fibers.    

The production, processing and distribution of the natural fibers are very important for the economy of the developing country. Therefore, the book is the source to produce almost all natural fibers through traditional technique, that is, agriculture, and the major part is harvested in the developing world. The book is the gist of process and other parameters for manufacturing the fibers obtained from natural sources. Due to eco friendly attribute there is very good domestic and export potentiality in natural fiber. There is no doubt in saying, that this book is very useful for new generation entrepreneurs, consultant institutional libraries and existing units Still, if you have some queries related to the book, you can always follow us on http://www.niir.org/books/book/natural-fibers-handbook-with-cultivation-uses/isbn-8186623981/zb,,d3,a,0,0,a/index.html.