Sustainable Building from Agricultural Waste | Priyanka Kucheria | TEDxPanimalarEngineeringCollege
Discover how agricultural waste can replace wood to create high-performance, eco-friendly building materials. Learn how innovations like Indowud prevent deforestation, reduce air pollution from stubble burning, and support a circular economy—delivering sustainable solutions for people, planet, and profit. Priyanka Kucheria, a qualified Company Secretary and Director at Indowud NFC, is transforming the building materials industry with eco-innovative leadership. Under her guidance, Indowud has pioneered termite-proof, recyclable wood panels made from agricultural waste like rice husk, offering a sustainable and non-toxic alternative to traditional plywood.
Headquartered in Chennai, this forward-thinking MSME has gained global recognition, with its products now present across the GCC, USA, UK, and several other countries. Indowud addresses critical challenges like deforestation, air pollution, and carbon emissions, while also creating value for local farmers.With a bold vision for a greener future, Priyanka continues to lead Indowud NFC in redefining industry standards and championing climate-positive construction solutions on a global stage. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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