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The Industrial Potential of Fique Cultivated in Colombia

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  • Leidy Rendón-Castrillón

    (Chemical Engineering Faculty, Centro de Estudios y de Investigación en Biotecnología (CIBIOT), Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin 050031, Colombia)

  • Margarita Ramírez-Carmona

    (Chemical Engineering Faculty, Centro de Estudios y de Investigación en Biotecnología (CIBIOT), Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin 050031, Colombia)

  • Carlos Ocampo-López

    (Chemical Engineering Faculty, Centro de Estudios y de Investigación en Biotecnología (CIBIOT), Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin 050031, Colombia)

  • Valentina Pinedo-Rangel

    (Chemical Engineering Faculty, Centro de Estudios y de Investigación en Biotecnología (CIBIOT), Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin 050031, Colombia)

  • Oscar Muñoz-Blandón

    (Chemical Engineering Faculty, Centro de Estudios y de Investigación en Biotecnología (CIBIOT), Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin 050031, Colombia)

  • Eduardo Trujillo-Aramburo

    (Agave S.A.S., Street 16A Sur #48 09, Medellin 050021, Colombia)

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.

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  • Leidy Rendón-Castrillón & Margarita Ramírez-Carmona & Carlos Ocampo-López & Valentina Pinedo-Rangel & Oscar Muñoz-Blandón & Eduardo Trujillo-Aramburo, 2022. "The Industrial Potential of Fique Cultivated in Colombia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-30, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2022:i:1:p:695-:d:1020765
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    1. Gabriel Fernando García Sánchez & Rolando Enrique Guzmán López & Roberto Alonso Gonzalez-Lezcano, 2021. "Fique as a Sustainable Material and Thermal Insulation for Buildings: Study of Its Decomposition and Thermal Conductivity," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(13), pages 1-12, July.
    2. Marcelo A. Guancha-Chalapud & Liliana Serna-Cock & Diego F. Tirado, 2022. "Hydrogels Are Reinforced with Colombian Fique Nanofibers to Improve Techno-Functional Properties for Agricultural Purposes," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-10, January.
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