Eco-friendly tech of lather processing using turnings from locally

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Description: Tanzania is Africa’s second largest producer of livestock, producing more than 11 million pieces per year, but the contribution of the leather industry to its gross domestic product is still poor. Processed skin is less than 50% produced, while more than 50% of raw skin is exported or dumped on dogs or given to dogs This situation affects the leather industry’s contribution to achieving Tanzania’s goals of manufacturing, youth employment and overall GDP growth. A major factor contributing to the limited efficiency of the industry is the lack of proper skin processing technology. The skin processing technology using chromium salts adversely affects the ability of local industries because they are expensive, polluting the environment and causing diseases such as cancer Therefore, reliance on chromium salt will destabilize the skin industry.

Researchers: Cecilia China (student), Prof. Karoli Njau (supervisor) school of MEWES, Dr.swarna.v.kanth (supervisor), Dr.Askwar Hilonga (supervisor) school of MEWES)