From Waste to Resource
The utilization of banana and plantain peels presents a valuable opportunity to minimize waste while providing an organic resource with diverse applications. These peels, whether used as animal feed, organic soil input, or ingredients in cooking and various products, offer a sustainable solution to the disposal of fruit peels. Proper processing, such as sun drying, detoxifies the peels, making them suitable for animal consumption, and the high starch content makes them a valuable energy source. Harnessing the potential of these peels contributes to both resource efficiency and waste reduction in regions where plantains and cooking bananas are staples.
This technology is TAAT1 validated.
Positive or neutral impact
Positive or neutral impact
Waste Accumulation: Banana and plantain peels are abundant due to their staple status, leading to massive waste accumulation, especially in urban areas.
Feed Quality Concerns: Concerns exist regarding the chemical composition and nutrient ratios of peels when used as animal feed, particularly regarding tannins and oxalates, which can have deleterious effects on animals.
Feed Processing Challenges: Green banana and plantain peels are difficult to remove, requiring specialized machinery, and raw peels may contain anti-nutritional compounds that need to be detoxified through processes like sun drying, fermentation, or treatment with alkali.
Nutritional Value Variation: The nutritional composition of peels varies with ripeness, with unripe peels containing more starch and ripe peels having higher potassium content. Additionally, the crude protein content of banana peels is low, necessitating supplementation for optimal animal performance.
Utilization Challenges: Lack of understanding about the value and processing of peels results in their wasteful accumulation, highlighting the need for awareness and education on their diverse applications.
Processing Methods: Various processing methods, such as sun drying, silage making, and composting, are required to detoxify peels for animal consumption and maximize their utility as organic resources.
Animal Feed: They serve as valuable components in animal diets, particularly for livestock and poultry.
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A single belt 0.37 kWatt peeler
Larger multi-channel 2.0 kWatt machines
Open source / open access
Country | Tested | Adopted |
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Benin | Tested | Adopted |
Burkina Faso | Tested | Adopted |
Burundi | Tested | Adopted |
Cameroon | Tested | Adopted |
Côte d’Ivoire | Tested | Adopted |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tested | Adopted |
Equatorial Guinea | Tested | Adopted |
Ethiopia | Tested | Adopted |
Ghana | Tested | Adopted |
Kenya | Tested | Adopted |
Malawi | Tested | Adopted |
Mali | Tested | Adopted |
Nigeria | Tested | Adopted |
Rwanda | Tested | Adopted |
Sierra Leone | Tested | Adopted |
Somalia | Tested | Adopted |
Tanzania | Tested | Adopted |
Togo | Tested | Adopted |
Uganda | Tested | Adopted |
Zambia | Tested | Adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
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Arid | – | – | – | – |
Semiarid | – | – | ||
Subhumid | – | – | ||
Humid |
Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
To prepare silage and compost from banana and plantain peels, follow these steps:
1. Chopping: Begin by chopping the peels into smaller pieces for efficient processing. Although not required, it aids in the decomposition process.
2. Silage Preparation
3. Composting:
4. Drying: Composts prepared from peels are best dried before use.
5. Utilization: Use the dried compost as mulch for agricultural purposes.
Last updated on 22 May 2024