Assam’s girls develop bio-degradable Yoga Mats

A biodegradable and compostable yoga mat developed from water hyacinth by the fishing community in Assam could turn this water plant from a nuisance to wealth.

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The mat called ‘Moorhen Yoga Mat’ will soon be introduced to the world market as a unique product.

The intervention was triggered through an initiative by North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), an autonomous body under Department of Science & Technology (DST) to involve the entire women community associated with a collective called ‘Simang’ meaning dream, led by the 6 girls to create wealth from water hyacinth plants.