Potential of Natural Dye Processing in Matabeleland South Province: Case Study of Masendu Ward, Bulilima-Mangwe District, Zimbabwe.
Authors
L. Ganduri
National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology
J. A. Nyathi
National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology
A.B. Nyoni,
National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology
Professor Londiwe Nkiwane
National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology , National University of Science and Technology
Synthetic dyes are non-biodegradable. There is a quest in the dyeing industry to replace these with natural dyes. The availability of raw material is a pre-requisite is assessing the manufacturing of any product. This paper outlines the results of a survey to determine the availability and distribution of natural dye trees in in Zimbabwe’s Bulilima-Mangwe District. Other plant uses are highlighted. Fifty-eight different plant species were identified. Forty one and fifty-nine percent of the plant species are dye and non-dye plants respectively. With improved technology and commercialisation technics, the district will benefit from the natural dye business venture.
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Author Biographies
L. Ganduri, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology
Department of Textile Technology
J. A. Nyathi, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology
Department of Textile Technology
A.B. Nyoni,, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology
Department of Textile Technology
Professor Londiwe Nkiwane, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology
Potential of Natural Dye Processing in Matabeleland South Province: Case Study of Masendu Ward, Bulilima-Mangwe District, Zimbabwe. (2011). Zimbabwe Journal of Science and Technology, 6(2). https://journals.nust.ac.zw/index.php/zjst/article/view/40
