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Utilization of By-products Produced in the Sawmills and Furniture Marts

Mohammed Mahfuzur Rahman
Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh.

M. Mozaffar Hossain
Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The paper describes the dependency of low-income people on the by-products of sawmills and furniture marts to meet their requirements. Eleven saw mills, four furniture marts, five poultry farms and some low cost furniture shops were studied in Chittagong Metropolitan area. The study reveals that mostly the low-income people depend on the sawmill by-products which they get at a very low cost. Poultry farmers extensively use the sawdust for rearing hens and chickens in their farms. Labourers working in the furniture shops collect the peels of wood at a cheaper rate or even free of cost that fulfills about 30% of their fuel wood demand. Every sawmill earns a considerable amount of money by selling these by-products. A secured market for the low cost furniture is identified as the main problem.

Keywords: Main product, By-product, Low cost furniture

Location: Chittagong Metropolitan area

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Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Product development

Objectives:

To give an overview of the uses and significance of the by-products.

Methodology:

The study was conducted in Chittagong Metropolitan area. Eleven saw mills, four furniture marts, five poultry farms and some low cost furniture shops were selected randomly for the study. Information was collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Managers and head workers of the selected sawmills were interviewed. Data for poultry farms were collected from remote areas. Data for low cost furniture were collected from a market survey.

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Achievement/Findings:

The present study indicates that large portion of the round timber is converted into by-products and they playa significant role in meeting the demand for fuel wood and raw materials for low cost furniture and commercial poultry farms. There is a great potentiality to utilize lateral planks as raw materials for hard boards and particle boards. Some developed countries have already tried to manufacture rolls of sawdust for using them as a good source of fuel wood. Thus a detailed study is recommended to explore multiple uses of the by-products.

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