The Industrial Potential of Fique Cultivated in Colombia

Leidy Rendón-Castrillón; Margarita Ramírez-Carmona; Carlos Ocampo-López; Valentina Pinedo-Rangel; Oscar Muñoz-Blandón; Eduardo Trujillo-Aramburo

doi:10.3390/su15010695

The Industrial Potential of Fique Cultivated in Colombia

Leidy Rendón-Castrillón, Margarita Ramírez-Carmona, Carlos Ocampo-López, Valentina Pinedo-Rangel, Oscar Muñoz-Blandón, Eduardo Trujillo-Aramburo

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Abstract

The fique plant (Furcraea sp.) is a native plant of the Andean region with a great capacity to adapt to different environmental conditions, of which only 4% of the plant is used for developing natural fibers. The comprehensive use of fique and its by-products represents a source of opportunities for the industry and can play an important role in achieving sustainable development. The available literature suggests that fique fiber, juice, and bagasse could boost sectors such as agriculture, construction, the pharmaceutical industry, power generation, and the development of environmental solutions, among others. This review article could help researchers to understand the fique production system, introduces research experiences, and analyze the potential of recent developments for the industry.

Original language	English
Article number	695
Journal	Sustainability (Switzerland)
Volume	15
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010695
State	Published - Jan 2023

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Keywords

Furcraea Andina
biocomposites
cellulose
construction
fique juice
fique plant
green chemistry
insulation
natural fiber
technology transfer

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