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Nature and EnvironmentGhana

Destructive water hyacinth turned into a livelihood

August 5, 2021

In Ghana, a women's cooperative has started an initiative to use water hyacinths as a sustainable and quality resource to develop a collection of natural fiber products and paper for sale around the world.

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