Discover Natural Fibres Initiative

Where we are coming from – where we are going

FAO BudapestHenrik Kuffner

April 13, 2011

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• DNFI was founded

under the patronage of

the UN and FAO Rome

• The Year of Discover

Natural Fibres 2009

was the starting point.

Start: 2009

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• After the Year of

Natural Fibres was over

the 15 natural fibres

decided to continue as

the Discover Natural

Fibre Initiative

Spinn off

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• Promote greener and

more efficient

agricultural techniques

for growing natural

fibres

• Improve life of the poor

who are involved in

natural fibres

• Replace synthetic

fibres

Objectives

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A total of 15 fibres are

part of the DNFI network,

which can be split into

• Plant Fibres

• Animal Fibres

Members of the DNFI

Sisal

Ramie

Jute

Hemp

Flax

Coir

Cotton

Abaca

Wool

Silk

Mohair

Cashmere

Angora

Camel Hair

Alpaca Wool

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Natural fibres are

• Healthy

• Comfortable

• Responsible

• Renewable

• Sustainable

• High-tech

• Fashionable

• Natural

Why Natural Fibres

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• Keep the momentum of

2009

• Further develop the

initiative

• Offering a permanent

platform for natural

fibres

• Keeping strong

relations with FAO, UN

and the related

networks

The Future of DNFI

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• We look forward to

strengthening our

network with your

support!

• Thank you!

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