Straw is an agricultural by-product, the dry stalks of cereal plants, after the grain and chaff have been removed. Straw makes up about half of the yield of cereal crops such as barley, oats, rice, rye and wheat.
Straw used to be a by-product of cereal plant and have multiple use in farm industry including livestock bedding. However due to the vast number of alternatives, more farmer would burn the rice straw instead of using it for other purpose. This is a waste of material as well as potential fire hazard.
Uses
Historical use: Rice straw has many uses, including fuel, livestock bedding and fodder, thatching and basket-making.
Potential use: Making of Fibre board with hot pressing and binding resin. Some also use it as naturally grown straws for drinking.
Process
Making of rice straw fibre board involves machines to cut straw into pieces smaller than 1cm and then a grinder to grind it in powder. It is then dried and mixed with binder. Under high pressure and heat the fibre board is moulded into products for finishing.
