Aired Sunday 31 August, 6:45am - 7:00amon NHK World Europe

Zero Waste Life

Pineapple Power

Uda Etsuko turns fibre from hard-to-process waste pineapple leaves into yarn and fabric for textiles in Okinawa. Expanding her operation to Indonesia, she hopes to take this untapped resource global.

Category
Documentary / Arts/crafts / Nature
Original air date
31/08/2025