BETTER THAN HEMP & CARBON FIBER 🌿🏎️

Is the future of advanced industrial materials growing wild on unproductive land? 🌱

Ben Scales (KiwiFibre) breaks down exactly why New Zealand's native Harakeke plant completely outperforms traditional natural fibers like hemp and linen. Because the leaves can grow up to 2 meters long, their continuous fiber length rivals the structural strength of carbon fiber. Plus, their unique hollow structure provides massive advantages for impact and sound absorption! 🧬💥

But the real magic is in the harvesting. Unlike hemp, which requires diesel harvesters, degrades the soil over time, and takes up valuable food-producing farmland, Harakeke thrives on non-productive land. You only harvest the outer leaves, allowing the plant to continually and rapidly regenerate. 🚜♻️

The economic and environmental potential is staggering. Ben notes that utilizing the world's non-productive farmland for Harakeke could generate astronomical revenue without ever disrupting the global food supply. It's a masterclass in building a tech business that works with nature instead of against it! 🌍💸

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